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Call Me Zelda (2013)

by Erika Robuck(Favorite Author)

3.69 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

045123992X (ISBN13: 9780451239921)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

NAL Trade

review 1: At first I was disappointed that this book wasn't about Zelda & her husband,legendary writer F.Scott Fitzgerald, wild partying days but after a slow start this book drew me in with it's portrayal of Zelda's being hospitalized in a progressive clinic & daily battle with keeping her sanity(she sounded Bi-Polar,however,not Schizophrenic as she's diagnosed in the book, but I don't think they knew about Manic Depression back then) With the help of the fictional Anna Howard, a compassionate nurse who works at the clinic for a time while dealing with her own tragic past. Zelda (and Anna )both learn the value of friendship and while it doesn't' "cure" her,it helps her come to terms with herself and her volatile relationship with her alcoholic husband. I wish Zelda had someone lik... moree Anna in real life and that they had the medications and knowledge about mental illness that they have now.as I felt she was a very talented woman in her own right. It also portrayed the love between the Fitzgerald's in spite of their dysfunctional marriage. An interesting book,just give it time.
review 2: This story mixes a fictional character with literary figures of the past - specifically, in this case, with Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald. Set mostly in the jazz age, of flappers and prohibition, this novel highlights how relationships can create both inspiration and devastation. I thought the novel was well written, although the "second act" seemed a bit hurried. This could, however, have been intentional on Robuck's part and it would be interesting to actually discuss a book like this with others. I have now read three novels centred around the lives of authors writing within this time period, and I find it fascinating. Pick up Call Me Zelda if you're looking for a quick read that has a little bit of everything (drama, heartache, history, literary references, mystery, music, and romance). less

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