Save Me the Waltz

Francis Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda Fitzgerald were key figures of the Jazz Age and came to symbolize the “Lost Generation.” Their life was often highlighted in society chronicles, accompanied by scandals. Francis, with his outstanding talent, created literary masterpieces, while Zelda sought to become a star in Diaghilev’s ballet. He earned significant sums, but the money was spent on her stay in expensive psychiatric institutions. It’s believed that their turbulent relationship inspired Francis to write the book “Tender Is the Night.” However, Zelda published her autobiographical novel “Save Me a Waltz” first, two years before her husband’s work, and it caused his displeasure. Over time it became known that Francis may have borrowed fragments from her private notes for his works.

In any case, Zelda’s novel, which tells the story of an American woman from Alabama, Knight, and her artist husband in Europe, remains a significant testimony of that era.