Synopses & Reviews
Jay Gatsby is the man who has everything. But one thing will always be out of his reach. Everybody who is anybody is seen at his glittering parties. Day and night his Long Island mansion buzzes with bright young things drinking, dancing, and debating his mysterious character. For Gatsby-young, handsome, and fabulously rich-always seems alone in the crowd, watching and waiting, though no one knows what for. Beneath the shimmering surface of his life he is hiding a secret: a silent longing that can never be fulfilled. And soon this destructive obsession will force his world to unravel.This unabridged audiobook is a recording of the original 1924 Book Club edition.
Synopsis
The Great Gatsby, the story of the fabulously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan, is an exquisitely crafted tale of America in the 1920s.
About the Author
F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896–1940) is considered one of the most influential American writers of the twentieth century. Best known for his masterpiece The Great Gatsby, he was equally hailed in the 1920s as one of America's premier short story writers. Among his other novels are Tender Is the Night and The Last Tycoon. Robertson Dean has recorded hundreds of audiobooks in most every genre. He's been nominated for several Audie Awards, won eight Earphones Awards, and was named one of AudioFile magazine's Best Voices of 2010. He lives in Los Angeles, where he records books and acts in film, TV, and (especially) on stage.