The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival is joining forces once again with Penguin and Gloucestershire Libraries for our 2009 Big Read — The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald!
A tale of love and hate, glamour and decay, this great novel will sweep you away to 1920s America, a world of decadent parties and wild jazz music. A portrayal of the dissolution of the American dream and its morals and values, Fitzgerald’s literary masterpiece will leave you in a whirlwind of emotions and is sure to cause heated discussions!
Join the fun!
Join one of our special free book groups where you can indulge in literary small talk in a relaxed atmosphere:
- Gloucester Library, 22 September at 7pm; no need to register so just come along! If you have any queries, please ring the library on 01452 426989.
- Cheltenham Library, 24 September at 6pm — if you would like to join us, please ring the Library on 01242 532686 to register
- The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop, 25 September at 7pm — 21 Church Street, Tetbury, GL8 8JG
You haven’t read the book, but would like to join the fun? Don’t worry — the libraries have a lot of extra copies available.
Great Gatsby Tea Party: If you’re in the mood for a lovely cuppa, come along to our fabulous Great Gatsby Tea Party on Saturday 10 October, during our Family Fun Days in Imperial Gardens (11am-2pm).
We would like to encourage as many book groups and individual book lovers as possible to join us in reading The Great Gatsby. Lots of activities and projects related to the Big Read are planned to take place in the next few months, as well as during the Festival, such as book groups and talks. If you have any questions regarding the Big Read or would like to get involved, email bigread@cheltenhamfestivals.com.
Big Read goes international!
We’re very excited to announce that this year we are working together with the Sydney Writers’ Festival in creating Cheltenham’s first international Big Read! Two continents will be linked by one book — and you can be part of it.
The Great Gatsby and beyond…
Have you caught the Fitzgerald-fever and are dying to find out more about The Great Gatsby, the author and the roaring Twenties?
- Fitzgerald’s Radiant World
- Who was F Scott Fitzgerald?
- John Crace’s digested classics
- Mark Lawson on the timeless appeal of the Great Gatsby
- Listen to a rare recording — Fitzgerald reads from Othello!
Would you like to start your own book group?
Or maybe you’re seeking inspiration for which book to read next with your group?
Visit Penguin’s fabulous readers’ group website for advice on all book group related matters.
