The Beautiful and the Damned
Fitzgerald F. Scott
Harper Collins
Patch is the presumptive heir to his grandfather’s fortune, and keeps his equally spoiled wife in comfort while biding time until his grandfather’s death. Patch is unable to hold down any kind of job and spends his days in luxury, indulging in whatever pleasures are available. But as the money begins to fail, so does their marriage.
Patch’s gradual descent into alcoholism, depression and alienation from his marriage ultimately lead to his ruin.