The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitgerald
GENRE - Modernist literature, tragedy, literary realism FIRST PUBLISHED - 1925 THEMES - Illusion vs reality, 1920's America, sociology of wealth, extravagance, the American dream, upper class, disillusioned love and marriage LISTENING TIME - 5 hours, 30 minutes SOURCE - BBC Sounds; read by Kyle Soller PLOT - In the summer of 1922, Nick Carraway, a young man from Minnesota, moves to New York to pursue his career in the bond business. He rents a house next door to the mysterious Jay Gatsby, who hosts lavish, extravagant and very popular parties at his mansion every weekend, which Nick is soon invited to. When Nick meets Gatsby, he discovers that his parties and lifestyle are all aimed at impressing and attracting Nick's cousin, Daisy, who he's been in love with since meeting her several years ago. Nick invites Daisy for tea at his house, and an affair begins between Nick and Daisy (Daisy is married to Tom, who is having his own affair with Myrtle, who is also married). I'...