The Great Gatsby

"This is the definitive, textually accurate edition of a classic of twentieth-century literature, The Great Gatsby. The story of the fabulously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan has been acclaimed by generations of readers. But the first edition contained a number of errors resulting from Fitzgerald's extensive revisions and a rushed production schedule. Subsequent printings introduced further departures from the author's words. This edition, based on the Cambridge critical text, restores all the language of Fitzgerald's masterpiece. Drawing on the manuscript and surviving proofs of the novel, along with Fitzgerald's later revisions and corrections, this is the authorized text --The Great Gatsby as Fitzgerald intended it."
-Amazon synopsis

It is difficult to give a fair unbiased review of The Great Gatsby novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, because it was required reading for most of us in high school . But if you return to him as a full-fledged adult , you'll find that the story still resonates but more like just a piece of polished cameo from a forgotten time . The heart of the book is complete infatuation Jay Gatsby has for Daisy Fay Buchanan, a love story portrayed with both a dull veil and a fatalistic urgency. But the broader context of the creation and irreconcilable nature of the American dream in 1920 is what gives the novel its true weight.

Much of this is eloquently articulated by Nick Carraway , Gatsby modest Long Island neighbor who becomes his most trusted confidential . Nick is responsible for collecting enthusiasts both came at different times of their lives five years after their aborted romance that . Now a solitary figure in his luxurious mansion , Gatsby is one that has accumulated his wealth by dubious means newly rich man. Daisy, on the other hand , has always led a life of privilege and could not let love stand in the way of his comfortable existence . She married Tom Buchanan for that sole purpose . With the aim of Gatsby driven by his love for Daisy, he rekindles his romance with Daisy, as Tom driver carelessly with a woman car mechanic gripping . Nick himself get caught in the traps of the jet set and has a relationship with Jordan Baker , a young golf pro .

These characters are inevitably led on a collision course that exposes the hypocrisy of the rich, the falsity of an unworthy love and the transience of individuals on this earth. The strength of Fitzgerald's treatment comes from the lyrical prose he provides to illuminate these themes. Not a word is lost, and economic manipulation of the author of such a potentially complex plot is a technique I want more frequently repeated today. Mostly, I just love the book because it does not portend greater importance 80 years. This is a classic tale that gives vitality and texture to a bygone era. It is worth re - reading , especially at a bargain price.