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August 2011 Guest Editor Deborah Lawrenson on F Scott Fitzgerald...
F Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is so full of exquisite prose it’s like being glutted on champagne and diamonds and fluttering silk. And it’s the contrast between the glittering words, and the lost illusions and tawdry underside of the American Dream in the 1920s that makes this such a poignant read. That and the best closing lines of any novel, ever.
One of Giles Coren's favourite books.
'A classic that captures the mood of the 1920's, the time after the great War when life was for living. Gatsby in pursuing the 'American Dream' finds, with devastating consequences, that money may not be the route to happiness.'
November 2009 Guest Editor Katie Agnew on F. SCOTT FITZGERALD
'Whenever I'm asked what my favourite book of all time is I never hesitate - 'The Great Gatsby'. For me there's no contest. I first read this novel at school and I've re-read it every couple of years since. I'm obsessed with it - Fitzgerald's flawless writing style, his painfully flawed characters, the deliciously decadent Jazz Age setting and, ah, that tragic ending. The story breaks my heart every time but like a moth to the flame, I can't help myself. I love it! I want to be in it! In fact, whenever I need a pseudonym, I use the name Jordan Buchanan, a character from 'The Great Gatsby'.
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The Great Gatsby Synopsis
An adapted, illustrated and accessible edition of F. Scott Fitzgerald's American Classic.
Enjoy Every Cherry's new adaptation of the Easier Classics' The Great Gatsby featuring a range of accessibility features to bring this story to as many people as possible. With an inclusive and empowering approach to reading, this adaptation serves to break down barriers to reading through a cleverly thought-out approach, enabling young people to grow in confidence and independence when reading, whilst enjoying this world-renowned title.
This adaptation follows Nick who moves to a village near New York City. His new neighbour is a man called Gatsby. Gatsby loves to have parties. But nobody knows who he really is! Will Nick learn the truth about Gatsby?
About The Easier Classics Reading Library:
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Our Easier Classics Reading Library range transforms the world's greatest stories into inclusive and entertaining books, giving everyone the opportunity to read these world-renowned titles. Each book includes a free audio book to further enhance the reading experience.
Every cover will have a sensory feature to assist with sensory output. All written books will have a visual and audio glossary. With its use of accessibility features, this book is a perfect choice for readers with disabilities, readers who may be working at a lower reading level and people learning English as an additional language.
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