Making Gatsby great again

An annual re-read is a reminder that the book remains current and necessary for a reason.

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Around a week or so ago, as I finished one book, and considered what to read next, it occurred to me that there was only one choice.

It was time for “The Great Gatsby.”

Every year, as we move into the final and hottest month of the summer, I pause for an annual rite that now seems as much a part of the season as New Jersey tomatoes,…