For Fitzgerald, the first half of the 1920s was a heady time of early success. In four years, he wrote two best-selling novels, one play (which failed miserably), and two collections of short stories. His novels are considered to be the pinnacle of Fitzgerald's creativity, but it was his short stories and novellas that brought the writer sustained popularity and success. The texts are published in new authentic translations, fully reflecting the brilliance and grace of the style of the classic of American literature Francis Scott Kay Fitzgerald.