The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald – read by Kara Shallenberg
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby (first published in 1925), stands as one of the most celebrated works of American literature. Set during the glittering Jazz Age on Long Island near New York City, the novel captures both the allure and the emptiness of the Roaring Twenties. The story is told through the eyes of Nick Carraway, who becomes entangled in the world of his enigmatic neighbor, the wealthy Jay Gatsby. Behind Gatsby’s lavish parties and mysterious fortune lies a man consumed by an unshakable longing to reunite with his former love, Daisy Buchanan.
Blending romance, tragedy, and sharp social commentary, Fitzgerald paints a vivid portrait of ambition, obsession, and the elusive nature of the American Dream. Nearly a century later, The Great Gatsby continues to resonate with readers and listeners alike.
