Designed to make this iconic novel accessible and enjoyable for the modern reader, this dual-format approach ensures clarity and understanding without sacrificing the poetic beauty and profound depth of Fitzgerald's prose. Students, parents, and teachers will find an accessible pathway into the opulent yet tragic world of Jay Gatsby, helping them connect deeply with its enduring themes of love, loss, class, and the elusive American Dream.
F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896–1940)
Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was an American novelist, essayist, and short-story writer, celebrated as one of the greatest literary voices of the Jazz Age. Born on September 24, 1896, in St. Paul, Minnesota, Fitzgerald captured the glamour, excess, and disillusionment of post-WWI America with unparalleled wit and lyricism.
His 1925 masterpiece, The Great Gatsby, endures as a defining novel of the 20th century—a poignant critique of the American Dream. Other major works, such as This Side of Paradise (1920) and Tender Is the Night (1934), cemented his reputation for exploring themes of wealth, ambition, and the fragility of happiness.
Fitzgerald’s life mirrored his fiction: a whirlwind of fame, tumultuous marriage to socialite Zelda Fitzgerald, and struggles with alcoholism and financial instability. Despite his early death at 44, his legacy as a chronicler of human longing and societal decay remains timeless.
“So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.”
— The Great Gatsby
Adolfo Benjamin Kunjuk is an Argentine writer, born in 1988, whose life has been shaped by diverse experiences in security and telecommunications. A passionate advocate for both literature and technology, Kunjuk has authored several books, including Beneath the Monochrome Skies, La Guerra de los Tiempos, and Más allá de los Me Gusta. His works stand out for their exploration of human emotions and insightful reflections on modern life.
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