--- product_id: 228157 title: "The Great Gatsby: The Only Authorized Edition" price: "£10.71" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/228157-the-great-gatsby-the-only-authorized-edition store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # The Great Gatsby: The Only Authorized Edition **Price:** £10.71 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Great Gatsby: The Only Authorized Edition - **How much does it cost?** £10.71 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/228157-the-great-gatsby-the-only-authorized-edition) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The only authorized edition of the twentieth-century classic, featuring F. Scott Fitzgerald ’s final revisions, a foreword by his granddaughter, and a new introduction by National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward. Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read. The Great Gatsby , F. Scott Fitzgerald’s third book, stands as the supreme achievement of his career. First published in 1925, this quintessential novel of the Jazz Age has been acclaimed by generations of readers. The story of the mysteriously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan, of lavish parties on Long Island at a time when The New York Times noted “gin was the national drink and sex the national obsession,” it is an exquisitely crafted tale of America in the 1920s. Review: A Classic So Good I Forgot I Was “Supposed” to Be Reading It - The Great Gatsby completely lived up to the hype. I expected a “serious classic” that I’d politely struggle through, but instead I got drama, mystery, heartbreak, wealth, chaos, and enough awkward party energy to fuel reality TV for generations. The writing is beautiful without feeling impossible to read, and the story pulls you in surprisingly fast. Gatsby himself is such an interesting character charming, mysterious, hopeful, and just a little emotionally catastrophic. Every chapter feels layered with symbolism, tension, and people making questionable life choices in expensive clothing. This authorized edition is well made and easy to read, with clean print and a nice overall presentation. It’s the kind of book that looks classy sitting on a shelf but also genuinely delivers when you open it. What surprised me most was how modern parts of the story still feel. Wealth obsession, social image, chasing impossible dreams, complicated relationships… turns out humans have always been a mess, just with fancier cars in the 1920s. Review: love the book, love the movie even more - The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is a timeless classic that explores the wonders of the 1920’s and the selfish, intriguing people living in that era. Taking place in New York City and the suburbs that surround it, Fitzgerald tells a tale involving love triangles, scandals, new friends and raging parties. With a set of characters that are always entangled in a mess along with the lively nights of a New York 1920’s summer, The Great Gatsby is sure to keep you interested and appreciative of the era. Bond salesman Nick Caraway brings us along on his experiences with the mysterious Gatsby in his new town. He has just moved to New York and currently resides in West Egg, living next to a giant mansion that houses massive parties on the weekends. Nick soon finds himself in the interest of the man who owns this mansion, and quickly becomes caught up in a new mess involving family and friends. One of my favorite quotes lies within the first paragraph of the novel. Nick says “In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I've been turning over in my mind ever since.’Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone,’ he told me, ‘just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had.’ ” This quote captures his morals and his outlook on life, which is important to know as you follow him through the story. I highly recommend reading The Great Gatsby, whether it’s during free time or for a book club. Fitzgerald keeps you interested, while not providing an overwhelming amount of events that you cannot keep up with. However, this may be a downfall if you’re the type of person who needs constant action to keep interested in a book. Still, it is not a long book at 180 pages, and with a surprising series of events at the end of the novel it is well worth the time spent reading. In addition, the movie created in 2013 of The Great Gatsby is a refreshingly accurate motion picture of Fitzgerald’s book which I would also recommend watching after reading the book. ## Features - Great product! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #5,225 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #52 in Friendship Fiction (Books) #122 in Classic Literature & Fiction #350 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 19,148 Reviews | ## Images ![The Great Gatsby: The Only Authorized Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81T4dS6IkaL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Classic So Good I Forgot I Was “Supposed” to Be Reading It *by M***S on May 8, 2026* The Great Gatsby completely lived up to the hype. I expected a “serious classic” that I’d politely struggle through, but instead I got drama, mystery, heartbreak, wealth, chaos, and enough awkward party energy to fuel reality TV for generations. The writing is beautiful without feeling impossible to read, and the story pulls you in surprisingly fast. Gatsby himself is such an interesting character charming, mysterious, hopeful, and just a little emotionally catastrophic. Every chapter feels layered with symbolism, tension, and people making questionable life choices in expensive clothing. This authorized edition is well made and easy to read, with clean print and a nice overall presentation. It’s the kind of book that looks classy sitting on a shelf but also genuinely delivers when you open it. What surprised me most was how modern parts of the story still feel. Wealth obsession, social image, chasing impossible dreams, complicated relationships… turns out humans have always been a mess, just with fancier cars in the 1920s. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ love the book, love the movie even more *by C***Y on March 20, 2017* The Great Gatsby, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is a timeless classic that explores the wonders of the 1920’s and the selfish, intriguing people living in that era. Taking place in New York City and the suburbs that surround it, Fitzgerald tells a tale involving love triangles, scandals, new friends and raging parties. With a set of characters that are always entangled in a mess along with the lively nights of a New York 1920’s summer, The Great Gatsby is sure to keep you interested and appreciative of the era. Bond salesman Nick Caraway brings us along on his experiences with the mysterious Gatsby in his new town. He has just moved to New York and currently resides in West Egg, living next to a giant mansion that houses massive parties on the weekends. Nick soon finds himself in the interest of the man who owns this mansion, and quickly becomes caught up in a new mess involving family and friends. One of my favorite quotes lies within the first paragraph of the novel. Nick says “In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I've been turning over in my mind ever since.’Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone,’ he told me, ‘just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had.’ ” This quote captures his morals and his outlook on life, which is important to know as you follow him through the story. I highly recommend reading The Great Gatsby, whether it’s during free time or for a book club. Fitzgerald keeps you interested, while not providing an overwhelming amount of events that you cannot keep up with. However, this may be a downfall if you’re the type of person who needs constant action to keep interested in a book. Still, it is not a long book at 180 pages, and with a surprising series of events at the end of the novel it is well worth the time spent reading. In addition, the movie created in 2013 of The Great Gatsby is a refreshingly accurate motion picture of Fitzgerald’s book which I would also recommend watching after reading the book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A classic masterpiece *by N***R on October 31, 2010* I fell in love with F. Scott Fitzgerald's brilliant novel, The Great Gatsby, when I was in high school. I was captivated by the lush, lyrical prose that was such a distinctive characteristic of the novel. I think that Fitzgerald has given us a searing, powerful take on the rich dilettantes of the 1920's. He slowly and skillfully reveals the shallowness and callousness of these people, as they manipulate and deceive everyone. It seems that Fitzgerald's heroines were always reincarnations of his real wife, Zelda. It is clear that Gatsby has hopelessly romanticized the superficial and hollow Daisy Buchanan. He has elevated her to a pedestal that she does not in any way deserve. Yet he is determined to pursue her and his dreams, at all costs. Fitzgerald is unmatched when it comes to character studies. He has used his own real life experience among the elite, to peel away the beautiful artifice and show us the truly ugly, heartless soul inside these people. Daisy and Tom are unhappy and unfulfilled people. Tom uses Myrtle to escape from the boredom and inanity of Daisy. He could care less if it all turns out badly. Consequences, morality and decency are not qualities that one finds in the likes of Tom and Daisy. They take what they want and try to steal moments of happiness at the expense of the humanity of those who are manipulated and played like chess pieces. Life is a game to them, a game to be played out in grand style and if someone gets crushed in the process, so be it. Fitzgerald finds his own voice in his narrator, the conscientious and astute Nick Carraway. He is the observer, watching the carnage and emotional wreckage unfold before his eyes. Through him, we see the horror of what Tom and Daisy do to those who have the misfortune to those who cross their path. Initially, Nick is enchanted to be in their company, but by the end as he surveys the tragedy and destruction that has been wrought, he is repelled and wants only to put as much distance as he can between himself and these monsters. Fitzgerald's own ideas and thoughts are expressed through Nick. It's a masterful way of illuminating the reader. Nick is the moral compass in this novel. He sees the truth, the ugly reality of what makes up the rich and famous, their lack of character, their emptiness, their need to lose themselves. In the end we feel the way he does. The beauty and lavishness of the lives of these people are just a brittle exterior, covering up the hideousness that lies underneath. As I read this novel again, years later and much older, it has taken on a whole other dimension. I have enough life experience now to truly appreciate the dark and sinister reality that can lie behind beauty and wealth. It is now a richer experience, because Fitzgerald's novel is timeless. He provided a stinging, harsh critique of the kind of people he knew all too well, of an era, a time in which people satisfied their greediness at the expense of others. The book can never become outdated, because what it says about people who have too much money and time on their hands with too little humanity, applies to generations through the years. This is a seminal work, a beautifully crafted tale about a time that was captured forever in these richly drawn characters. Fitzgerald had the most distinctive style of writing I have ever experienced. No one else has ever even come close to his genius. He can dissect and carve out the essence of his characters using the most lovely prose. His descriptive phrases still leave me breathless. I am only sorry that he died prematurely in 1940 at the too young age of 44, thereby depriving us of the privilege of reading more of his magnificent writing. We must make do with what he was able to give us in the brief time he was on this earth. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Great Gatsby: The Only Authorized Edition - A Doll's House --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/228157-the-great-gatsby-the-only-authorized-edition](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/228157-the-great-gatsby-the-only-authorized-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-23*