Wealthy and influential family, the Braddock Washingtons, own a diamond mine on an island off the coast of South Carolina. The mine's existence is unknown to the outside world, and the family uses its immense wealth and power to maintain secrecy. The story revolves around John T. Unger, a young man who becomes infatuated with the family's daughter, Kismine, and eventually uncovers their secret.
By F. Scott Fitzgerald · First published 1922 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Satire, Fantasy · 11 chapters