Few literary characters can have embodied a novel's spirit quite like Isabelle Borgé.
Beautiful, charming, and ludicrously theatrical, Isabelle's flair for exaggeration makes her both enchanting and exasperating. Whether she’s embellishing her emotions, overstating her affections, or dramatizing the mundane, she lives in a world where everything is heightened—a perfect match for the This Side of Paradise’s disillusioned protagonist, Amory Blaine.
The broke and beleagured perfectly Scott captured the reckless energy of the Jazz Age, with Isabelle’s character reflecting that era’s obsession with romance and illusion. Whether you admire Isabelle’s dramatic flair or perhaps recognize a bit of her in yourself (let's hope not!), this t-shirt is a playful nod to one of literature’s most heartbreaking heroines.