Samuel Meredith is one of those men who just seems to rub people the wrong way. Selfish, arrogant, and supremely ignorant, it seems the only way for him to learn is with a punch to the face. Deliciously funny yet thoughtfully written, ‘The Four Fists’ gives us a central protagonist who can either learn from his mistakes or ignore the literal blows that life keeps throwing his way. Published after his debut novel, this is a superb example of Fitzgerald’s earlier works.´The Four Fists´ is perfect for fans of Ernest Hemingway's short stories. F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940) is one of the greatest American novelists of the 20th century and the author of the classics ‘Tender is the Night’ and ‘The Great Gatsby’, with the latter having been made into a film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan.Skillfully capturing the prosperity of post-World War One America, his writing helped illustrate the 1920s Jazz Age that he and his wife Zelda Fitzgerald were at the centre of.