The Great Gatsby is a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, set in the Roaring Twenties. The story follows Jay Gatsby, a mysterious millionaire, as he tries to win back the love of his life, Daisy Buchanan. Through Gatsby's pursuit of the American Dream, the novel explores themes of wealth, love, and the corruption of the Jazz Age. The Great Gatsby is a literary classic that offers a glimpse into the glamour and tragedy of the 1920s.