This Side of Paradise is F. Scott Fitzgerald's somewhat biographical debut novel examining the lives and morality of post-World War I youth and explores the theme of love warped by greed and status-seeking.. Amory Blaine, is a Princeton University student who dabbles in literature, \"liberal\" student activities, and a series of flirtations with young women. When he does fall in love the young woman rejects him for another. | This Side of Paradise by F Scott Fitzgerald, Paperback | Indigo Chapters