The Great Gatsby

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Langue : English

Publié 30 octobre 2016 par Sayre Street Books.

ISBN :
978-1-77275-384-4
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Numéro OCLC :
957589994

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Set in the roaring twenties, F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel features Midwesterner Nick Carraway and his mysterious, wealthy neighbor, Jay Gatsby. Tempted by the magnificent allure of Gatsby's world, Carraway soon discovers that behind the facade lay obsession, madness, and tragedy.

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My review of 'The Great Gatsby'

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The Great Gatsby is in the public domain this year! And as a celebration, NPR's Planet Money team did a full, unabridged reading of the book and put it out for all to listen to! This was a fun book to return to. I read it in high school, but as is often the case with teenagers, I did not have the attention or experience to appreciate it's skillful writing. One of the things I like about this novel is how short it is. I love books I can read in an afternoon. It makes it possible to digest the whole thing in a day, and then just mull over the narrative for awhile. I recommend listening to this BBC In Our Times Episode on The Great Gatsby before listening to the book. I found that it primed me really nicely to take better note of the magnificent imagery …

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