Slate's Audio Book Club. Stephen Metcalf, Troy Patterson, and Katie Roiphe discuss the American classic The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald. We recommend, but don't insist, that you read the book before listening to this audio program.
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Dec 2025
Death, Sex & Money | Samin Nosrat’s Recipe for Self-Compassion
After the blockbuster success of her first book, Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, Samin Nosrat felt pressure to follow it up with something big. But when depression and grief hit, she was forced to slow down and accept help (and cooking) from people around her. In this episode, Samin talks ... Show More
59m 37s
Jun 2024
The Great Gatsby, Part 3 of 10
Elizabeth reads Chapter 3 of "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald published in 1925. Please be warned that this book contains themes of sexism, domestic abuse, and racial overtones that may be upsetting to some listeners.Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ... Show More
1h 5m
Aug 2021
Memory Palace Summer Reading: The Great Gatsby, Part 1
The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. In lieu of my usual re-runs filling out August, I’m doing something different: a full-reading of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, presented in three parts. Music for Gatsby was composed and performed by Mary Latti ... Show More
1h 28m
Jun 2024
The Great Gatsby, Part 1 of 10
Elizabeth reads Chapter 1 of "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald published in 1925. Please be warned that this book contains themes of sexism, domestic abuse, and racial overtones that may be upsetting to some listeners.Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ... Show More
1h 10m
Jun 2024
The Great Gatsby, Part 5 of 10
Elizabeth reads Chapter 5 of "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald published in 1925. Please be warned that this book contains themes of sexism, domestic abuse, and racial overtones that may be upsetting to some listeners.Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ... Show More
50m 27s
Jun 2024
Preview: Season 59, The Great Gatsby
Elizabeth previews our next novel "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald published in 1925. Please be warned that this book contains themes of sexism, domestic abuse, and racial overtones that may be upsetting to some listeners.Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: ... Show More
3m 39s