"The Great Gatsby" is a novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, set in the 1920s during the Jazz Age. It tells the story of Jay Gatsby, a wealthy man known for his extravagant parties, and his obsession with Daisy Buchanan, a beautiful woman from his past. The story is narrated by Nick Carraway, Gatsby's neighbor, who observes the complexities of love, wealth, and social status. The novel explores themes of the American Dream, the illusion of love, and the moral decay of society. Through Gatsby's rise and fall, Fitzgerald critiques the emptiness of wealth and the pursuit of happiness in a materialistic world.