The Great Gatsby

Set in the summer of 1922, this novel captures the decadence and disillusionment of the Jazz Age through the eyes of its narrator, Nick Carraway. It explores themes of wealth, love, and the American Dream, centered around the enigmatic Jay Gatsby and his obsession with the beautiful Daisy Buchanan. The story unfolds against the backdrop of Long Island's North Shore and New York City, vividly portraying the era's social dynamics and moral decay.