Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by MizB of Books and a Beat If you want to join in grab your current read, flick to a random page, select two sentences (without spoilers) and share them in a blog post or in the comments of Books and a Beat.
This week my teaser comes from The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. I have to admit I’ve never read this book, or in fact watched the film, so it’s all completely new to me and I’m not entirely sure what it’s about but I’ve been wanting to read more classics. Only about 15% in but so far I’m enjoying it.
My Teaser
“I’m glad it’s a girl. And I hope she’ll be a fool – that’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.”
~ location 278, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Blurb
The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s third book, stands as the supreme achievement of his career. This exemplary novel of the Jazz Age has been acclaimed by generations of readers. The story of the fabulously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan, of lavish parties on Long Island at a time when The New York Times noted “gin was the national drink and sex the national obsession,” it is an exquisitely crafted tale of America in the 1920s.
Happy reading everyone.
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It’s a beautiful, terrible book that lodges under your skin… I’ll be interested to get your take on it when you’ve finished it, Ali. This is my TT – https://sjhigbee.wordpress.com/2016/08/30/teaser-tuesday-30th-august-2016/
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I pretty much finished it this evening but think I maybe need to think about it a bit. It has definitely left me feeling a bit depressed.
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Yes… it’s not exactly a laugh a minute, is it?
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Not really and I don’t think I particularly liked any character but I suspect that was the point.
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Yes… just as well the writing is so amazing!
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I really need to read this book! That is a very interesting teaser that makes you think. Why is it important for a girl to be a fool?
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I get the feeling that at that point of time no one took anything very seriously.
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I always feel guilty that I haven’t read this one. Maybe someday I will.
I have a double header today. You choose, funny or thriller! https://wp.me/p3Nz8P-Ma
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I read this a very long time ago and can’t remember it. I wonder if that means something. LOL
sherry @ fundinmental My TT
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I can’t believe that I only read this book for the first time a couple of years ago! I had seen the older movie, and then watched the new version. I remember thinking about the characters long after I closed the final page.
Here’s mine: “THIS MUST BE THE PLACE”
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It does definitely get you thinking.
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Fascinating characters in this classic tale. Time for a re-read!
My Tuesday post features BROKEN PIECES
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Great Blog! keep it up!
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