No oneâfictional or factualâembodies the Jazz Age as completely as F. Scott Fitzgeraldâs Jay Gatsby. First published in 1925, this legendary novel continues to enthrall generations as it serves as a lens to view our not-so-distant past. Many of our notions about that period are taken from the pages of this book.
Bathtub gin, flappers, and house parties that last all week enliven Fitzgeraldâs classic tale. Stylish and engaging, The Great Gatsby is also a startling literate portrait of Gatsbyâs search for meaning in his opulent world.