The Great Gatsby is one of the defining novels of the twentieth century. Set in the glittering world of 1920s Long Island and New York City, it follows the mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and his obsessive love for Daisy Buchanan. Through the eyes of narrator Nick Carraway, Fitzgerald exposes the dazzling surface and moral emptiness of the American Dream. Elegant, tragic and unforgettable, this classic remains a landmark of modern literature.