But it’s when discussion of the American Dream gets closer to home that her West Virginia students light up. “One thing ...

One hundred years ago, a young midwesterner-turned-Ivy-Leaguer enlisted in the military during World War I, hoping to die in ...

To celebrate the 30th edition of the L.A. Times Festival of Books, we asked authors, editors, critics and scholars to select ...

It’s been 100 years since The Great Gatsby was first published, and its legacy is still deeply woven into the fabric of New York City and Long Island. From its inspiration on the Gold Coast to its ...

Harron reflects on the controversial film, emphasizing its feminist perspective and critique of toxic masculinity.

We were looking for poetry that had struck its readers, for whatever reasons, as unforgettable, enduring, and influential: ...

F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel is emblematic of the jazz age and the Roaring '20s. Annie Murray, the rare books and special collections librarian at the University of Calgary, shares insights about the ...

The Great American Stories anthology project was announced some time ago, and we have now received the first details ahead of the presentation that is scheduled for April 9. Namel ...

Viewed today as the archetypal ‘Great American Novel', F Scott Fitzgerald's Jazz Age masterpiece flopped on publication 100 ...

To celebrate the 30th edition of the L.A. Times Festival of Books, we asked authors, editors, critics and scholars to select ...

Those classic books were filled with vague references to apricot brandy ... It is also a liquid testament to the moment when American mixology rediscovered creativity. “The whole point about classic ...

Welcome to Great Adaptations, the Book Review’s regular multiple-choice quiz about books that have gone on ... Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel turns 100 this year. What does its hero tell ...