First Experience of The Great Gatsby

[francinefargo]

Yes, it maybe surprising to some of you that I have only recently finished reading The Great Gatsby and what a great read it is. Poor George Wilson is all I have to say

[Susieloo]

I love it too, read it for an a level text years ago and my god-daughter is doing it for gcse so its been great to re-read some of it to help her, I saw a trailer for the new movie with leonardo di-caprio and thought it looked all wrong like it just didn't capture the true essence of it, will still watch it though!

[DuchessofMalfi]

I read it last year, for the first time. It is great, isn't it francine? :)

Have you seen the older film version with Robert Redford as Gatsby? I haven't seen the trailer for the new one, but when I read the book I saw Robert Redford's interpretation in my mind. Wouldn't mind seeing the new one when it comes out though.

[SaskiaRembrandtVampireHunter]

I loved it too! Also enjoyed the film adaptation with Robert Redford, but I'm know I may be in a minority there

[MurderOfGoths]

It's the next thing I'm going to read when I finish The Hunger Games, really excited for the new film!

[mimbleandlittlemy]

If you loved Gatsby do go on and read others of his books. Tender is The Night is one of my all time favourites.

[DuchessofMalfi]

That's on my list to read this year too mimble :)

[mimbleandlittlemy]

I keep telling you, Duchess, we have the same bookshelves

[DuchessofMalfi]

That's so funny mimble. Are you on Goodreads? If you are, we'll have to do a book comparison and see what percentage is the same :o

[BaconAndAvocado]

Tender is the Night is an exquisite read.

In my next life when I'll be able to read 3 paperbacks a week, I will re-read it on a beach in south of France........I think that was where it was set

[mimbleandlittlemy]

It is indeed set on a beach in the South of France, Bacon - but hopefully you won't decide to sink into madness too!!!

[mimbleandlittlemy]

Duchess - I am a Goodreads virgin/ignoramus. Where should I go, what should I do...???

[MN044]

I read it for English when I was about 15. I still remember being truly shocked by what happens to Myrtle, I was babysitting at the time and just hadn't seen it coming at all. Great book, I still read it about once a year and wish it was the first time again.

[DuchessofMalfi]

mimble this is our group on Goodreads The Book Vipers which is a good place to come and chat about books (most of us are Mumsnetters, but it is an open group for others to join too). There's such a lot on Goodreads to explore. I like that you can log all the books you've read, and discover more books that you want to read, join groups etc etc and just immerse yourself in books :o

[mimbleandlittlemy]

duchess, have just joined you - spent a very productive lunch hour getting totally hysterical adding books on left, right and centre and have just added myself to The Book Vipers.

This is all very exciting.

[DuchessofMalfi]

I'll look out for you over on The Book Vipers, mimble :)

If anyone else wants to join the group, just follow the link to The Book Vipers :)