Unlock the Secrets of the American Dream with The Gatsby Code by Bob Batchelor

For a century, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby has captivated readers, dazzling them with its vision of wealth, ambition, and unattainable dreams. But beyond the glittering surface of Fitzgerald’s masterpiece lies a deeper mystery—one that reveals the very soul of America.

In The Gatsby Code: A Century of Dreams and Disillusion, acclaimed cultural historian Bob Batchelor peels back the layers of Gatsby’s world, uncovering the novel’s timeless relevance. From the Jazz Age’s intoxicating excess to today’s obsession with reinvention and curated digital identities, Batchelor explores how Gatsby’s pursuit of the green light mirrors our own.

What you’ll discover in The Gatsby Code:

• The real-life figures—bootleggers, tycoons, and dreamers—who inspired F. Scott Fitzgerald.

• How The Great Gatsby was dismissed in 1925, only to be resurrected as America’s defining novel.

• Why Gatsby’s tragedy still haunts us in an age of influencers, financial crashes, and social upheaval.

• The symbols and cultural forces that make Gatsby a blueprint for the elusive American Dream.

“Can’t repeat the past?” Gatsby believed you could. But have we learned anything from his fate?

With Batchelor’s signature cinematic storytelling and deep historical insight, The Gatsby Code is a must-read for literature lovers, history buffs, and anyone chasing their own green light.

Preorder your copy today and unlock the truth behind the most enduring American myth.

Tudor City Books, April 2025