The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Set in the Jazz Age, this novel explores wealth, love, and the American Dream through the mysterious Jay Gatsby's obsession with Daisy Buchanan. Fitzgerald critiques materialism, illusion, and moral decay, painting a poignant portrait of 1920s American society.

F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940) was an American novelist and leading figure of the Jazz Age, best known for The Great Gatsby. His works explore themes of wealth, love, and societal decay, reflecting the excesses and disillusionment of the 1920s. His lyrical prose remains influential in American literature.