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Jay Gatsby, is a mysterious young man, who gives extravagant parties on Long Island, New York, outside his palatial mansion , in the warm, lazy, summer nights. That he doesn't know the people he invites, not to mention the numerous gate crashers, might make it a little strange, but this being the roaring 20's, anything goes, rumors abound about Gatsby, bootlegger ? Who cares, as long as the free liquor flows, the great food served, and the beautiful music, continues playing. Finally attending on
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So maybe "The Great Gatsby" is good at describing the life of the rich overclass during the 1920's but it still puzzles me that this book is rated to be among the greatest litterature in the world. Since a lot of people first "fell in love" with the book at their second reading of it I will give this book a second chance. However, that second chance will not be tomorrow or in the nearby future. At the present moment this book seems to be the product of "Americans love themselves"-litterature; li
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Brilliant book. The language was difficult but I could just about make out the gist of the story. I'll have to read it again in the future!
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Sep 10, 2011
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Daffodil Smiles
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Jan 03, 2012
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Feb 04, 2012
Sharon
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it was amazing
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Nov 29, 2012
Sarah
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