francis scott fitzgerald QUÉ HOMBRE

Fascinating look at "The Great Gatsby" in revision.

Can you repeat the past? Who knows. But for as much as he wanted, and for as close as he was, ultimately Gatsby could not.

One false start.

Illuminates the characters of the The Great Gatsby.

With all the excitement about the new Gatsby movie coming out, I stumbled across this title last week and I have to admit I like it better than the original. It is much more messy than the original and a little less vague with the supporting characters. Plus, I love seeing the corrections and the letters from Fitzgerald’s publisher. I would love to use it in a classroom.

Although I still prefer the original, this was highly enjoyable. The differences were interesting to see. Check it out if you love the original.

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This version wasn't as different from GATSBY as I expected -- many small variations, a few larger differences, but still beautifully written, deeply felt, and remarkably wise for such a young writer. TRIMALCHIO would be considered a masterpiece, if THE GREAT GATSBY didn't exist. The fact that Fitzgerald wasn't satisfied with it speaks a lot about his commitment to his art (at least, at that time).

For a change of pace.

Much is like the later versions, but the order of many scenes and the character development is paced differently. Fantastic example of how an editor’s suggestions and a rewrite can turn a good book into a masterpiece!