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The Great Gatsby
He wasn't in love with her. He was in love with a memory. 💚
Who it's for
Gatsby builds his entire life around a version of Daisy that exists mostly in his memory, and the novel lets you watch that idealisation from the outside through Nick's eyes.
Feelings it meets
What it is
F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel, published by Charles Scribner's Sons, is narrated by Nick Carraway, who rents a house in West Egg, Long Island, in 1922 next door to the mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and his lavish parties. Across the bay live Nick's cousin Daisy and her wealthy husband, Tom Buchanan.
Where to find it
Public domain in the US since 2021: free on Project Gutenberg and widely available in print, ebook and audiobook.
Before you start
Heads up: A shooting and a suicide.
Age: Not rated (commonly taught in high school; suggested 14+)
Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same.Emily Brontë, Wuthering Heights, Chapter 9
