The Great Gatsby, together with Tender Is the Night, is widely regarded as Fitzgerald's crowning achievement. Released in 1925 during the peak of the U.S. "Jazz Age," the novel narrates the poignant tale of the wealthy and mysterious Jay Gatsby and his infatuation with Daisy Buchanan.

The Crack Up is a compilation of personal writings by Fitzgerald and his peers, serving as the closest approximation to an autobiography of Fitzgerald. Initially published in 1945 and assembled by Edmund Wilson soon after Fitzgerald's passing, the collection is named after a series of articles he penned for Esquire, which offer a glimpse into his personal and financial struggles.

F. Scott Fitzgerald: In His Own Time is an anthology of assorted writings by and about Fitzgerald. Edited by Fitzgerald experts Matthew J. Bruccoli and Jackson R. Bryer, this book features his college essays, critiques of his works, interviews, and several obituaries written upon his death.

A Life in Letters: F. Scott Fitzgerald, compiled by Matthew J. Bruccoli with the help of Judith S. Baughman, gathers Fitzgerald's letters from 1896 to 1940. Published in 1994, this collection includes exchanges between Fitzgerald and his editor, Maxwell Perkins, as well as with numerous literary acquaintances. These letters provide insight into his perspectives on writing, his battles with alcoholism and financial woes, and his wife's mental health issues.