The Great Gatsby (1925)
"The Great Gatsby" is a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, published in 1925. It is set in the United States during the Roaring Twenties and follows the story of Nick Carraway, a young man from the Midwest who becomes drawn into the wealthy and decadent world of his neighbor, Jay Gatsby. The book is known for its portrayal of the excesses and decadence of the period, as well as its themes of love, obsession, and the corrupting influence of wealth. It has been highly praised for its writing and its portrayal of the moral decay of the era, and is considered a classic of American literature.