The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

This is one of my favorite books of all time. It's not only a fun read and an interesting portrayal of the "Jazz Age." Jay Gatsby provides a look at the dark side of the American legend. In a society that prides itself on people's ability to be self-made, Jay Gatsby could have had everything going for him... but Gatsby, in his constant striving and reinvention, lost track of himself. And the "beautiful people" around him were shallow, vapid and uncaring. In The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald provides a chilling look at life wrapped up in an fluid novel. It's one of the really great works of American literature!