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Summary of the Book The Great Gatsby - a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald - beautifully captures the mood of the 1920s and the inanity of the postwar American society that was obsessed with wealth and status. The narrator - Nick Carraway - is a bond broker in Manhattan who talks about his eccentric and enigmatic neighbour Jay Gatsby - a self-made millionaire. Gatsby hosts extravagant parties for a “who’s who” guest list, where his guests are unaware of their host. Carraway becomes cynically fascinated and entranced by Gatsby, and they strike a bond of friendship that nurtures many confidences. But, little does Carraway know that the parties were for that one chance for his reunion with his loved one - Daisy Buchanan, who is Nick Carraway’s cousin. Carraway soon learns that Daisy and Gatsby have a history, and arranges for a meeting between them. In the meantime, Daisy’s husband, Tom Buchanan, grows increasingly queasy about Gatsby. Through this tragic romance, Fitzgerald unveils the mentality of the American society in the roaring 20s, social status, wealth and infidelity. About the Author Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald, born on 24th September, 1896, is an American short-story writer and a novelist who is known for his detailed descriptions of the Jazz Age (the 1920s). He has penned down quite a few novels and a huge collection of short stories, some of which have been turned into movies. Some of his notable works include This Side of Paradise, The Beautiful and Damned, The Great Gatsby, and Tender is the Night.