Jay Gatsby is the man who has everything. But one thing will always be out of his reach! Everybody who is anybody is seen at his glittering parties. Day & night his Long Island mansion buzzes with bright young things drinking dancing & debating his mysterious character. For Gatsby
- young handsome fabulously rich
- always seems alone in the crowd watching & waiting though no one knows what for. Beneath the shimmering surface of his life he is hiding a secret: a silent longing that can never be fulfilled. & soon this destructive obsession will force his world to unravel.

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He talked a lot about the past & I gathered that he wanted to recover something some idea of himself perhaps that had gone into loving Daisy. His life had been confused & disordered since then but if he could once return to a certain starting place & go over it all slowly he could find out what that thing was.. ." The Great Gatsby (1925) F. Scott Fitzgerald's masterpiece stands among the greatest of all American fiction. Jay Gatsby's lavish lifestyle in a mansion on Long Island's gold coast encapsulates the spirit excitement & violence of the era Fitzgerald named 'the Jazz Age'. Impelled by his love for Daisy Buchanan Gatsby seeks nothing less than to recapture the moment five years earlier when his best & brightest dreams
- his 'unutterable visions'
- seemed to be incarnated in her kiss. A moving portrayal of the power of romantic imagination as well as the pathos & courage entailed in the pusuit of an unattainable dream The Great Gatsby is a classic fiction of hope & disillusion. This edition is fully annotated with a fine Introduction incorporating new interpretation & detailing Fitzgerald's struggle to write the novel its critical reception & its significance for future generations. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more."

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The Great Gatsby lives in a luxurious Long Island mansion playing lavish host to hundreds of people & yet no-one seems to know ...

This guidebook (fully updated 2010) contains all you need to plan & enjoy a holiday walking along Scotland's historic Great Glen (73 miles/117 km). The Way runs between Fort William & Inverness along the Caledonian Canal & past various lochs including Loch Ness with its famous monster legend & Urquhart Castle. The drop-down map flap shows the whole route in five panels; waterproof paper throughout; in full colour with over 60 photographs; visitor attractions & hills to climb including Ben Nevis Britain's highest mountain; town plans of Fort William & Inverness; background on local geology history & wildlife; summary of each section showing distance terrain & food/drink stops; planning information for travel by car train bus or plane. ...

Following a plant-based gluten-free diet is one of the healthiest lifestyle choices around yet it can be a challenge to create meals that not only match your needs but taste delicious too. But not any longer! Great Gluten-Free Vegan Eats shows you exactly how to create compassionate & wheat free recipes that are impressive enough for even the most seasoned foodie. Full of fresh & all-natural ingredients the 101 fully-photographed scrumptious recipes youll find inside prove that eating vegan & gluten-free doesnt have to be a sacrifice but a delight! From tempting appetizers to hearty mains to luscious desserts youll find dishes to suit your every need & craving including: -Cherry Vanilla Bean Pancakes -Mediterranean Croquettes -Coconut Asparagus Soup -Roasted Red Pepper & Fava Salad -Walnut Ravioli with Vodka Sauce -Rosemary Leek & Potato Pie -Chocolate Hazelnut Brownie Cheesecake -Banana Berry Cobbler Live a healthy & sustainable life while still enjoying the foods you love with Great Gluten-Free Vegan Eats! ...

Here comes the fearless granny gang The youngest eighty-two. They leap down from their granny van & theres nothing they cant do! A gleeful celebration of why grannies are great! Through wonderfully rhythmical writing & exquisite illustrations Judith Kerr OBE shows us that there is a lot more to this grang of grey-haired grannies than meets the eye! Full of charm & laugh-out-loud fun this is a must for every childs bookshelf. ...

Here are 100 classic salon-quality styles that any non-professional can handle all shown with full-colour photographs that detail every step as well as information on essential supplies & basic techniques. There are dos" for any length mood & occasion from a night out at the hottest club to the fanciest wedding. Select from elegant chignons waterfalls of curls that cascade down your back or loose playful tendrils that frame the face. Some have jewel or flower adornments while others feature braids twists & hair weaves." ...

The Blair administrations pursuit of a lasting settlement in Northern Ireland stands out as one of the great achievements in modern British politics. Even after the initial moves towards a peace there was every chance that long-nursed grievances would break out again into paramilitary extremism. That they did not is a lasting monument to the determination & guile of many of those involved. As the governments key negotiator Jonathan Powell is uniquely qualified to give the definitive account of the end of the Troubles. This recording is unabridged. Typically abridged audiobooks are not more than 60 per cent of the authors work & as low as 30 per cent with characters & plotlines removed. ...

The Blair administrations pursuit of a lasting settlement in Northern Ireland stands out as one of the great achievements in modern British politics. Even after the initial moves towards a peace there was every chance that long-nursed grievances would break out again into paramilitary extremism. That they did not is a lasting monument to the determination & guile of many of those involved. As the governments key negotiator Jonathan Powell is uniquely qualified to give the definitive account of the end of the Troubles. Great Hatred Little Room: Making Peace in Northern Ireland" will become a landmark in the literature of conflict resolution: an historical document of lasting importance that is also a vivid & dramatic account of fallible men & women working at the limits of their endurance." ...

Shortlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction 2011 Nicole Krauss Great House" is a haunting story that explores loss & memory. In New York a woman spends the night with a young Chilean poet before he departs leaving her at his desk. Later he is arrested by Pinochets secret police... In north London a man caring for his dying wife discovers a lock of hair that unravels a terrible secret... In Jerusalem an antiques dealer reassembles his fathers study plundered by Nazis. One item remains missing... Spanning continents & decades weaving an intricate web of its characters lives " Great House" tells a soaring story of love loss & survival against the odds. "" The History of Love" was very good indeed. " Great House"...is even better. A heartbreaking meditation on loss & memory & how they construct our lives". (" Guardian"). " Full of mystery & suspense building towards one of the great climaxes in contemporary fiction. It is hard to imagine a better book of fiction being published this year...one of the finest writers of our time". (" Jewish Chronicle"). " Bewitching mysterious & deeply moving. One of 2011s must-reads". (" Harpers Bazaar"). Nicole Krauss is an American bestselling author who has received international critical acclaim for her first three novels: " Great House" " The History of Love" (Shortlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction 2006 & winner of the 2006 Prix du Meilleur Livre Etranger) & " Man Walks into a Room" (shortlisted for the LA Times Book Award) all of which are available in Penguin paperback." ...