*LARGE PRINT EDITION*
"Leaves the reader in a mood of chastened wonder . . . A revelation of life . . . A work of art." โLos Angeles Times
Set in during the Roaring Twenties, this masterfulย story by F. Scott Fitzgerald is told through the eyes ofย Nick Carraway, a young man who moves to Long Island andย attemptsย to learn the bond business in New York City after the war. There,ย he co-mingles on Long Islandย with his affluent and wealthy socialiteย cousin Daisy Buchanan,ย her brute of a husband Tom, and friend Jordan Baker.
Nick's new residenceย sits across the bay from Daisy and Tom's house, and right next to a mysterious mansion. He begins to hearย rumors of an infamous man named Gatsby who resides there. Eventually, when Gatsbyย learns of Nick's ties to Daisy, he extends Nick an invitation to one of his lavishย parties. Gatsby's plan to courtย Daisy, in an attempt to revive a previous love affair,ย eventually bubbles to the surface and tragedy ensues.
Dubbed the Great American Novel more than any other piece of literature to date, The Great Gatsby is sure to captivate readers with it's exquisitely crafted prose and poignant message about trying to reliveย the past.