Gatsby: A Modern Retelling of Fitzgerald's Beloved Classic Novel

Everyone knows Gatsby. New money. Murky past. Huge online following. 'The perfect modern-day twist on the much-loved classic … Gatsby has the glitz, glam and drama of the original, but adds a little more contemporary pizzazz – it turns F Scott Fitzgerald’s book on its head, in the best way possible' Irish News Nic Carraway doesn’t belong amongst the super-rich, but when she scores a cheap summer lease in Long Island, it-girl Jay Gatsby becomes her neighbour. Gatsby welcomes Nic to her opulent parties attended by the world’s A-list. And in return, Nic helps Gatsby reconnect with an old flame: Nic’s cousin, the ever-charming but now-married Danny Buchanan. But no one can be careless like the rich. As the summer heats up, Nic finds herself tangled in a web of longing and ambition, betrayal and deceit. In a world where everyone is lying – about and to themselves – can Nic finally tell the truth? For readers of The Paper Palace, this hot summer story genderflips and reimagines F Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel. In this up-coming literary pastiche, Jane Crowther weaves a tale of domestic fiction that explores the complexities of marriage, divorce, and the thrill of romance. The story, set against the backdrop of the lives of billionaires, is a riveting exploration of life's highs and lows. HarperCollins 2025