Leni Zumas's writing crackles. Her books are sharp, bleak, funny, and possibly dangerous. When her collection of short stories, Farewell Navigator,...
Continue »
F. Scott Fitzgerald succeeded in writing a novel that not only survived years of others, but also achieved a novel that is believable. The characters step out from the pages as living and breathing individuals. Each action and reaction is realistic and we feel for these characters when they face hardship and chastise them when doing something stupid. You step into a world of wonderful parties and relentless social order, a world after war and set in the roaring 20's. Follow Gatsby in his quest for truth and honestly in a world of masks and facades, and in turn find something for your own. A wonderful read for anyone it is something to experience at least once in your life if not several times!
Was this comment helpful? | Yes | No
(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)
Powell's City of Books is an independent bookstore in Portland, Oregon, that fills a whole city block with more than a million new, used, and out of print books. Shop those shelves — plus literally millions more books, DVDs, and eBooks — here at Powells.com.
Don't Miss
Customer Comments
perhapsicle has commented on (1) product.
The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald
perhapsicle, January 9, 2011
F. Scott Fitzgerald succeeded in writing a novel that not only survived years of others, but also achieved a novel that is believable. The characters step out from the pages as living and breathing individuals. Each action and reaction is realistic and we feel for these characters when they face hardship and chastise them when doing something stupid. You step into a world of wonderful parties and relentless social order, a world after war and set in the roaring 20's. Follow Gatsby in his quest for truth and honestly in a world of masks and facades, and in turn find something for your own. A wonderful read for anyone it is something to experience at least once in your life if not several times!(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)