I liked reading that you’re not a great fan of The Great Gatsby. I think it’s beautifully written and not an especially good novel. The plot descends into absurdity! Some years ago I read a criticism of Dawn Powell written by Diana Trilling that struck me as more appropriate to Gatsby than to Powell. The gist- is it really worth spending all that time on these people?No.
I liked reading that you’re not a great fan of The Great Gatsby. I think it’s beautifully written and not an especially good novel. The plot descends into absurdity! Some years ago I read a criticism of Dawn Powell written by Diana Trilling that struck me as more appropriate to Gatsby than to Powell. The gist- is it really worth spending all that time on these people?No.