106. Revisit West Egg with Novel Pairings: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Readers, today we are taking it way back to September 2020 (a lifetime ago!) when we discussed</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Great Gatsby</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">by F. Scott Fitzgerald. This month’s book club is</span> <a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1300/9781250820129"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The Chosen and the Beautiful</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">by Nghi Vo</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">(a Gatsby retelling) so we’re taking this opportunity to refresh our memories about the plot, characters, and themes of Fitzgerald’s iconic work. We hope you enjoy this blast from the past, and we’re so excited to discuss Vo’s novel with you next week!</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Books mentioned:</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Chelsey’s Pairings:</span><span style= "font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1300/9781544766195"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Let Us Dream</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">by Alyssa Cole</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></a><a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1300/9780399592683"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The Undocumented Americans</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">by Karla Cornejo Villavincencio</span><span style= "font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></a><a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1300/9780316126106"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The Diviners</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">by Libba Bray</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sara’s Pairings:</span><span style= "font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><span style= "font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1300/9780425268421"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The Other Typist</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">by Suzanne Rindell</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></a><a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1300/9780062872364"><em><span