The Great Gatsby is a novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Set in the 1920s, the story follows Jay Gatsby, a mysterious millionaire, and his pursuit of the American Dream. Through the eyes of the narrator, Nick Carraway, Fitzgerald explores themes of wealth, love, and the emptiness of materialism. The Great Gatsby is a beautifully written and evocative novel that captures the essence of the Jazz Age and offers a critique of the American Dream.