The Great Gatsby is a novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Set in the 1920s, it tells the story of Jay Gatsby, a wealthy man who throws extravagant parties in the hopes of winning back his lost love, Daisy Buchanan. The book explores themes of the American Dream, wealth, and the corruption of the upper class. With its lyrical prose and vivid depiction of the Jazz Age, The Great Gatsby is considered a masterpiece of American literature.