In 1925 American author F Scott Fitzgerald wrote his landmark work The Great Gatsby, set in the swinging Jazz Age, reflecting the extravagant and hedonistic lifestyle of the ultra rich on Long Island. A wry and poignant look at the famed American Dream, it was a literary social history of that time. Its brilliance lies in that a story of a rarefied elite reflected such a universal narrative that a 100 years later it still resonates around the world. Its themes  of class, conspicuous consumption, new vs old wealth, social mobility, race, gender, urban vs pastoral conflict continue to be as relevant and contentious today as a century ago.

Come be a part of an 'open discussion' on the book, its themes, and its ideas. Over here there are no experts, just book lovers responding to the novel.

This session is in collaboration with Art Deco Alive, an initiative that is celebrating 100 years of Art Deco between Miami & Mumbai.