When The Great Gatsby was first published in 1925, it did not appear exactly as Fitzgerald had intended. This is the fully authorized text with notes by Fitzgerald biographer, Matthew J. Bruccoli.
I admit that I read this in-between two incredible classics that this book just didn't shine as much as I hoped it would. However, after the sheer bluntness of Brave New World and the informality of Catch-22, it was nice to read something written in a more elaborate style. "Making him nibble at the edge of stale ideas" for example. Overall it was spare and simple which is nice to come across after some reads. I believe it reflects the spirit of that time period perfectly. This is a satisfactory read that I would recommend to everyone.
