My Thoughts:
The story follows Anthony Patch and Gloria. Anthony is the grandson of a wealthy man, and will most likely get his inheritance when he dies. Anthony does not have to work, nor does he choose to. He meets Gloria through Richard Caramel, a friend of his. He becomes infatuated with her, and eventually they become married. But their reckless spending on parties and travel leads to Anthony joining the army during World War I for a brief time. When he learns that his grandfather has passed and he did not receive any inheritance, Anthony takes it to court to win the money he believes he deserved. In the meantime, he can no longer stand being sober, and drinks every waking moment, causing another rift between him and Gloria. By the time he wins the inheritance back, Anthony regresses back to when he was a child.
I was not a fan of how the dialogue was written when there were more than a couple people. It was written as if it were a stage play, which did not flow well with the rest of the novel. That being said, I did like the book despite how long it took me to read it. The characters were all insufferable one way or the other at some point, which made it seem real.
My Rating: 3 stars
