The Great Gatsby
Paperback Published on: 09/05/2013
Price: £10.99
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The Great Novel.
There is something delicious about The Great Gatsby. It wraps you in the decadent but wholly false feel of the roaring twenties coating everything with the... READ MORE
I would love to go back in time!
I'm sorry to say that the first time I read this was for my Modern American Lit Class at Uni; and yes I had been missing out for years.
Fitzgerald paints a... READ MORE
the 20s atmosphere is just unmatched
Wow. Truly this was fantastic. It got better and better the more I read. The storyline was so interesting and the structure and pace of it all was perfect.... READ MORE
Synopsis
Fitzgerald's classic tale of jazz-era New York and the mysterious, party-throwing millionaire Jay Gatsby.
It's 1922 and New York is electric. A hotbed of jazz, glamour and scandal. The playground of the super-rich. And the new home of Nick Carraway, a Mid-Western man chasing his American dream.
For eighty dollars a month, Carraway finds himself the unlikely neighbour of his beautiful cousin Daisy Buchannan and a mysterious millionaire - Jay Gatsby.
From the shadow of Gatsby's mansion, Carraway is drawn into the glittering, captivating world of the wealthy - their parties, their love affairs, and their lies. And as he watches his new friends, he writes their story. A tale of roaring excess, impossible love and the devastating, tragic consequences.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
- ISBN: 9781409147442
- Number of pages: 192
- Dimensions: 203 x 181 x 15 mm
- Weight: 176g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allThe Great Gatsby is in fact great.
I have really enjoyed this classic! The development between characters and the detailed selective narrative makes the read that every bit more enjoyable. B... READ MORE
Must Read alert!!
Love this book! I was first introduced to it when I studied it for higher english and what a joy it was! I love F. Scott Fitzgerald's writing style as well... READ MORE
Boring
I only read this book because I wanted to watch the movie, as I hate doing it the other way round! And it's also because all the reviews were good and ever... READ MORE
loved it
My eldest daughter introduced us to the DVD first, which we all really enjoyed.
So I dived into the book next, ok not the usual way I would recommend but ... READ MORE
The American Roaring Twenties brought to life
This is a short novel at 115 pages and this version is a bargain. It is the quintessential book the describes the decadent lifestyle of the young rich of t... READ MORE
All is not as it seems old sport
Whilst a damning indictment of the shallow materialism of the 1920’s, arguably this zeitgeist work is an even more effective treatise on reality and self d... READ MORE
Love, loss: tragedy
The Great Gatsby is a novel that should be read by everyone. Fitzgerald introduces the reader to 1920s American society through the eyes of Nick Carraway. ... READ MORE
Its briliant
At first its confusing but it gets better as it goes on. I loved it, as I love the twenties era so if you are a fan of the twenties, art deco then this is ... READ MORE
Loved it
This is a book that has been on my 'to read' list for a long time and I have finally got round to it. Overall, i found it thoroughly enjoyable. It is well ... READ MORE
Incredible
I decided to read the book before the film, in all honestly I found this book extremely enthralling and all together beautifully written. F. Scott Fitzgera... READ MORE
The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby has been on my "to read" list for quite some time and I am glad I finally read this awesome classic.
Nick Carraway tells us the story of h... READ MORE
Possibly the best book I've read
I first read this book for A-level English and immediatley fell in love with it. Fitzgerald's writting style presents vivid images from Gatsby's lavish par... READ MORE
A wonderful story of impossible desires
Fitzgerald introduces his characters from behind a screen of rose-tinted glass that makes them appear as perfect as the opulence of the late 1920s appears ... READ MORE
A stunning book
This seminal book, from one of America's greatest authors F Scott Fitzgerald, was set in the classical american era when driving was still a new pleasure t... READ MORE
FANTASTIC!!
Absolutely fantastic, one of my favourite books. LOVE IT!
Magnificent
One of the greatest books of the 20th century, and a world apart from Scott F's other works. Magnificent, transformative, and sublimely well written - not ... READ MORE
The Great American Story
This is a beautiful book on the great American dream with underlying themes of social class bias, elite hypocrisy, marital fidelity and just how normal peo... READ MORE
Simply the best fiction ever written.
This book is the top, it's the Queen of Sheba, it's the top! From first page to last it gripped me. A fantastic and lengthy introduction from Professor T... READ MORE
One of the best books I have ever read.
I brought this book knowing nothing about the backstory of the 1920’s. This book draws you in. Fitzgerald now has filled up my bookcase through his talente... READ MORE
a great classic
if you're looking to get into classics, i would recommend starting with the great gatsby. it is fast-paced, has an easy plot to understand and gets you fam... READ MORE
Good but not for me
The Great Gatsby is F. Scott Fitzgerald's brilliant fable of the hedonistic excess and tragic reality of 1920s America.
Young, handsome and fabulously ric... READ MORE
Amazing!!!
This book was absolutely incredible!!! The storyline was so interesting and kept getting better. The character arcs were superb and loved every second!!! 1... READ MORE
Perfect
Bought if for my a level literature
Did me just fine
Cheap and cheerful
Excellent, passed my expectations.
Have been reading more classics / modern classics recently and this has to be one of my favourites!
The plot line was easier to follow than many other ... READ MORE
watch the film
I literally have no opinion on this book. the first half I could comprehend but after Daisy kills Tom's mistress, absolutely nothing. I couldn't tell you a... READ MORE
Tragic but beautiful
Classic Lit Book Club’s August read was The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald and I was so excited to read this one. I chose the Wordsworth Edition just ... READ MORE
An extremely fascinating read
The Great Gatsby is one of the first classic books I have read and enjoyed it thoroughly. The imagery in this book was beautiful and hooking and I can't wa... READ MORE
Good but dated
Things I Loved:
~ The writing is undeniably beautiful - lyrical, sharp, and full of haunting imagery. The green light representing everything Gatsby eve... READ MORE
I wanted to like it but it fell flat.
I wanted to like this book, it's supposedly one of the 'classics'. I'm a lover of the 1920's era and was hopeful that this book would interest me.
Howe... READ MORE
A story full of love, tragedy and shocking twists and turns.
I thought it was an incredible read and was fully immersed from start to finish. I loved reading about the extravagant parties Jay threw and because of F.S... READ MORE
The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald
Just like the one I read earlier this year... I just don't think classics are my thing. But don't worry because the story isn't that bad... just i am! but ... READ MORE
super cheap and great for using in a level english lit
I bought this book as I quickly needed a copy of the great Gatsby for my English literature class. for the price you would expect it to be really bad quali... READ MORE
Absolute Masterpiece
This novel has been written superbly, with the appropriate the plot being revealed in a colourful display of techniques typical of a masterpiece - this wor... READ MORE
I Tried. I Really Tried.
DNF. I found this classic overwhelmingly dull, full of unlikeable characters drifting through a plot that never hooked me. I know it’s beloved, but the mon... READ MORE
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