The Great Gatsby: Chapter Seven, Part 1

We've reached chapter seven of Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel about the jazz age. This chapter, in which matters finally come to a head, forms the heart of the narrative and is several times longer than any of the other chapters. I've therefore recorded it in three parts - but will release each of these just a few days apart. In this first part of the chapter, which takes place on a boiling hot day, Daisy invites everyone to lunch. You could cut the atmosphere with a knife.

To listen to all the chapters seamlessly, please look for the Great Gatsby playlist.

Music by William King.

Reviews

Thank you, Mandy. I didn’t hear much which I suppose is good as I drifted off. I vaguely remember some anger or tension between the characters? 💕

Unbelievable tension that seems to come to a boil in that oppressive heat. Wowzer. Fantastic reading Mandy! 🙏 ❤️

I’ve listened twice and still don’t know much beyond Nick and Gatspy having lunch at Daisy’s and it’s blistering hot… I keep falling asleep; which is good! But I’ll try again, because I’m curious and am enjoying the story! Thanks Mandy 🙏🏻😴❤️

Got me to sleep numerous times before I got to the end— building, building… Amazing reading, Mandy, thank you!

Such good reading of such a great book. And the music suits the story well. Thanks Mandy 🙏🏻.