Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #73657 in Books
• Published on: 2006-01-26
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

Synopsis
Jay Gatsby is the man who has everything. But one thing will always be out of his reach! Everybody who is anybody is seen at his glittering parties. Day and night his Long Island mansion buzzes with bright young things drinking, dancing and debating his mysterious character. For Gatsby - young, handsome, fabulously rich - always seems alone in the crowd, watching and waiting, though no one knows what for. Beneath the shimmering surface of his life he is hiding a secret: a silent longing that can never be fulfilled. And soon this destructive obsession will force his world to unravel.

Customer Reviews

Not my cup of tea
I know it is considered one of the greatest American novels of all times, but I cannot like it. I have read it twice, and this second time I had promised myself I would enjoy it more, but I am still disappointed. I have to admit the book is masterfully crafted, and there are some lovely characters, especially Daisy. But the atmosphere and the general plot line are depressing and slightly boring at times.

a touch boring but otherwise amazing
This novel may have a bit of a negative association for many past and present American high schoolers, myself included (two decades ago), who were forced to read it. And it is a touch boring. But other than that it's a great book, especially considering that the author was only 29 years old when it was published. It flawlessly captures the excesses of the roaring 1920s in the Hamptons of Long Island, through a group of characters who are each distinct and not easy to forget. The description of the wasteland surrounding the shop of the mechanic, George Wilson, is a very interesting way to contrast the lavishness of the Hamptons. And there actually is a fair amount of action in the plot that intensifies the psychological aspects of the story. Author of Adjust Your Brain: A Practical Theory for Maximizing Mental Health.