F. Scott Fitzgerald was an American novelist and short story writer. He is regarded as one of the greatest 20th century authors. Some of his most famous works include the novels This Side of Paradise, The Great Gatsby, and Tender is the Night. Fitzgerald's writing focused on themes of youth, relationships, and the American Dream through vivid and realistic portrayals of the Jazz Age in the 1920s. His writing style was clear and colorful, drawing more from storytelling than intellectualism or symbolism.