THE GREAT GATSBY! (PART 1 of 2) Can a billionaire turn back time? Can love conquer all? Can anyone twist the hand of fate? The Great Gatsby! One of the greatest American novels ever written, acclaimed by generations of readers the world over. The story of the mysteriously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful socialite Daisy. A life of lavish parties on Long Island at a time when The New York Times noted “gin was the national drink and love the national obsession.”