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Sarah Churchwell Remembers The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby, F Scott Fitzgerald's evocative novel of the Roaring Twenties, is full of 'careless people' with voices 'full of money' chasing their versions of the Great American Dream. It is a classic work of the 20th century, which has been adapted and performed many times since first release in 1925. \n\nSarah Churchwell, a leading academic authority on the novel, looks at its origins, the inspiration behind its plot and characters, and the genius of the writer, who set out to complete not just a novel, but an enduring work of art.
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