The Great Gatsby

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The Great Gatsby (EBook, 2016, Sayre Street Books)

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Lingvo: English

Eldonita je 19-a de novembro 2016 de Sayre Street Books.

ISBN:
978-1-77275-384-4
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Numero OCLC:
957589994

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Set in the roaring twenties, F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel features Midwesterner Nick Carraway and his mysterious, wealthy neighbor, Jay Gatsby. Tempted by the magnificent allure of Gatsby's world, Carraway soon discovers that behind the facade lay obsession, madness, and tragedy.

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Perfectly narrated

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I first listened to this audiobook of The Great Gatsby in April 2010, so nine years ago, and see from my Goodreads that I rated it 4 stars. Frank Muller does a wonderful job of the narration for my edition. His laconic style perfectly suits the story. This recording is no longer available through Audible though so the Amazon links in my blog post go to a Jake Gyllenhaal narrated edition instead.

Listening to the story again now I'm wavering between a four and five star rating. I absolutely love Fitzgerald's prose style which is clear and elegant, yet beautifully richly detailed. His portrayal of these essentially unlikeable selfish people is redolent with jazz age atmosphere and I am in awe of his ability to actually get me to care deeply about what happens to them and the catastrophe they create for themselves. What I didn't like however is Fitzgerald's …