The Great Gatsby is a novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Set in the 1920s, the book follows the life of Jay Gatsby, a mysterious millionaire, and his obsession with the beautiful Daisy Buchanan. Through Gatsby's pursuit of the American Dream, the novel explores themes of wealth, love, and the corruption of the Jazz Age. The Great Gatsby is a masterful portrayal of the Roaring Twenties and the disillusionment of the American Dream.