The Great Gatsby


Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)

(4.5 stars; 272 reviews)

Set in 1925, this is a novel of the Jazz Age; of ambition, of the careless rich, of wild parties and flappers and bootleg booze; and the efforts of a dreamer to reunite with his lost love. - Summary by Kara (5 hr 38 min)

Chapters

Chapter 1 43:03 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
Chapter 2 29:40 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
Chapter 3 39:39 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
Chapter 4 37:18 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
Chapter 5 30:01 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
Chapter 6 29:12 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
Chapter 7 1:02:56 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
Chapter 8 30:57 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
Chapter 9 35:17 Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)

Reviews


(5 stars)

Really enjoyed F Sott’s word craft. I wish more writers would adopt his style

Great narration, good writing, decent story


(4 stars)

Great job reading this! Very well done. However, I was not impressed with the book at all. I'm honestly shocked it's so highly recommend. The writing was good, but to me, the story did not have any true depth or wisdom. If I was rating only the book I would give it two stars.

Excellent


(5 stars)

História muito interessante. Faz a gente pensar sobre o que simboliza a obsessão de Gatsby com Daisy. Na verdade, o que ele buscava era fazer parte de um mundo que sempre o desprezou e desprezaria, mas jamais deixou de pegar o que ele ofereceu em troca de um lugar ao sol... que jamais foi concedido.


(5 stars)

Beautifully read, words fitting together by a real craftsman, once started I was thirsting for them entering my ears. What a joy this experience was. Thanks so very much. Sincerely Sydney Morey.

Iconic


(5 stars)

She sat down in front of the mic and said to herself "I want to make history" and that's exactly what she did.


(5 stars)

A most sensitive and intelligent reading by Kara. True to the mood and tone of the text itself. Recommended — Kenneth in London UK


(5 stars)

The narration is terrific, and the book itself more than earns its consideration as one of the greatest American novels.


(5 stars)

beautifully read by Kara, she has a lovely voice and great understanding. Thank you, Sue in Cornwall, UK