The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a classic novel published by Random House Publishing Group on January 5, 2021. This edition spans 192 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows Nick Carraway, an aspiring writer, as he navigates the complexities of love, ambition, and entitlement in the context of the American Dream, primarily through the lives of his cousin Daisy and her wealthy husband Tom Buchanan, along with their enigmatic neighbor, Jay Gatsby.
Readers will find a rich exploration of themes such as ambition and the intricacies of relationships set against the backdrop of extravagant parties in West Egg. This edition includes an exclusive discussion guide and an introduction by Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Wesley Morris, enhancing the reading experience. The Great Gatsby remains a significant work in the literary canon, often studied for its insights into the social dynamics of its time.
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The classic novel that continues to haunt our understanding of ambition, love, entitlement, and the American Dream—with an exclusive discussion guide and an introduction by Pulitzer Prize–winning critic Wesley Morris
One of the Modern Library 100 Best Novels of the Twentieth Century
Nick Carraway is an aspiring writer; his cousin, Daisy, is married to the fabulously wealthy Tom Buchanan. Their neighbor, Jay Gatsby, throws extravagant and extraordinary parties in the exclusive and hallowed neighborhood of West Egg. The entanglements between these four characters form the backbone of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s greatest work.
When it was first published in 1925, The Great Gatsby was heralded “a mystical, glamorous story of today” (The New York Times). Since then, the story of Jay Gatsby and his love for the treacherous, effervescent Daisy Buchanan has become a staple in high school and college classrooms, a beloved favorite of readers everywhere, and the #2 entry in the Modern Library’s own list of the best novels of the twentieth century.
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