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If you can overlook the biased portrayal of Hemingway, 'Z' is well worth reading for a glimpse into the many agonies and ecstasies of Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald.

What makes everything in 'Land of Smiles' work is Jess Kroll’s superb control over the language and pacing. This kind of control is exceptional in a first novel and Kroll is certainly one to watch as his experiences and stories grow into his already formidable skills.

The biggest problems with Baz Luhrmann's 'The Great Gatsby' are what should have been its biggest strengths. What should be crescendos of sensory bombast equate more to pageantry without payoff.