The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby (1925) tells the tale of a tragic romance set against a Roaring Twenties backdrop of hedonism and excess. It's considered a defining work of America’s Jazz Age and the time leading up to the Great Depression. With sales surpassing 30 million copies worldwide, it’s among the twentieth century’s most enduring novels.

• Lovers of classic literature
• Fans of 1920s glitz and glamour
• Anyone interested in the mythology of the American Dream

F. Scott Fitzgerald was an influential novelist and short story writer. His writing’s popularity declined during his lifetime, but there was a resurgence of interest following his death in 1940. Since then, his work has been widely celebrated by readers and critics alike. His other novels include This Side of Paradise and Tender is the Night.