The Great Gatsby was written by American author F. Scott Fitzgerald. He completed the novel in 1924 while living in France, and it was published in 1925. The novel is set in the Jazz Age on Long Island and tells the story of Jay Gatsby, a mysterious millionaire, and his pursuit of Daisy Buchanan. Fitzgerald's work on this novel was influenced by his own experiences and relationships, including his youthful romance with socialite Ginevra King and the extravagant parties he attended on Long Island
. Though initially a commercial disappointment, The Great Gatsby has since become regarded as a classic of American literature and is often called the Great American Novel
