The Cambridge Centennial Edition of The Great Gatsby

Edited by James L. W. West III with an introduction by Sarah Churchwell

Many can recall having The Great Gatsby assigned as a high school read. Some loved it while for others it may not have been the right book at the right time.

I have found that I have gotten more from Gatsby each time I read it, first in college and much later as an auditor in an English class. There is much to be gleaned from its pages.

Anyone who would like to round out their understanding of the novel and its author will want to dive into this Cambridge University Press edition. It brings the work to vivid life. Seeing pages from the novel in various iterations reminds the reader of what it means to write, something that can be forgotten with the ease of editing on computers. Readers get a sense of what it was like for Fitzgerald to write and correct his MS.

I also liked the many photos, everything from the Fitzgerald family passport to places and references that were important in Gatsby and more. In addition, there is much to read. Learn about the text’s history and editions, alternative passages and more.

Highly recommended.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Cambridge University Press for this title. All opinions are my own.

Five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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