The novel revolves around the lives of Anthony and Gloria Patch, a wealthy and glamorous couple living in New York City during the 1920s. The story explores their decadent lifestyle, excessive drinking, and reckless behavior, which ultimately leads to their downfall. Through the Patches' experiences, the novel critiques the excesses of the Jazz Age and the empty, morally bankrupt lives of the wealthy elite.
By F. Scott Fitzgerald · First published 1922 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Modernist, Social Commentary · 9 chapters