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 corruption of the American Dream. The Great Gatsby is a beautifully crafted novel that captures the glamour and decadence of the Jazz Age while also delving into the emptiness and disillusionment that lies beneath the surface.