Gatsby: Death of an Irishman

The film could have cameo roles for Éamon de Valera, Justice Daniel F. Cohalan and Edward Carson.

"[Amory] suspected that being Irish was being somewhat common"

"... there had been a time when his own Celtic traits were pillars of his personal philosophy."

Meet the Classic American Novel That Would Be a Box Office Hit If Hollywood Would Finally Adapt It This classic American novel needs a film adaption.

Meet the Classic American Novel That Would Be a Box Office Hit If Hollywood Would Finally Adapt It

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“Think about Heathcliff who was brought from Liverpool and speaks a sort of gibberish,” said Elsie Michie, a professor of English at Louisiana State University. “The description of Heathcliff conforms almost exactly to the caricatures of the Irish.”

Who are the Founding Fathers and Mothers of American Culture?

Who are the Founding Fathers and Mothers of American Culture?

A brilliant BBC Front Row podcast exploring the key figures who shaped American literature, music, visual art and theatre.

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Producer: @elianeglaser.bsky.social

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Fantastic film for any number of reasons.

When F Scott Fitzgerald’s Christmas wish came true The Pat Hobby stories about a washed-up writer in Hollywood were written to make money fast — they are also the final flowering of Fitzgerald’s eccentric genius

"When F Scott Fitzgerald’s Christmas wish came true The Pat Hobby stories about a washed-up writer in Hollywood were written to make money fast — they are also the final flowering of Fitzgerald’s eccentric genius."

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YouTube video by Irish Independent Paul Mescal admits he'd love to play Michael Collins

“I'd love to give Michael Collins a go ... if you reinvestigate his life and do a different film about it, I'd love to be involved.” - Paul Mescal

Crowdfunding the Revolution (book) and My Generation (script) - Ready!

The West Wing meets Peaky Blinders!

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Cable guy Colum McCann on connectivity, brokenness, and things left unsaid in ‘Twist’ In advance of his appearance in Livingston, Montana—as a guest of Elk River Arts & Lectures on January 23, 2026, at the Livingston Elks Lodge—novelist Colum McCann discusses the many themes and narrat...

“I wanted to write a story that was a little bit like Conrad's Heart of Darkness, a little bit of Gatsby thrown in there and a few other books that I was thinking of.”

Colum McCann talking with @winterlegs.bsky.social

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Irish Times review of The Red Branch. I like ‘picaresque’, haven’t come across the word since 2nd year English. Big thanks to Brian and Elizabeth.

The Gifted Speaker from Sligo Rediscovering William Bourke Cockran, Irish-born orator who inspired Churchill By Harry Keaney SLIGO --- In the late 19th and early 20th centuries,...

Shane Leslie invited F. Scott Fitzgerald to visit Bourke Cockran’s opulent estate, his first exposure to the great houses clustered on Long Island and the lavish lifestyles of their owners. Cockran was a mentor to Winston Churchill, Leslie’s first cousin.

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YouTube video by Southwark Playhouse 'Built to Last' | Beautiful Little Fool | 15 January - 28 February

Here’s your first look at Hannah Corneau recording 'Built to Last' from the Beautiful Little Fool concept album - streaming now on all platforms ✨

The world premiere production begins 15 January, starring David Hunter, Hannah Corneau, and Lauren Ward.

Southwark Playhouse Borough | 15 Jan - 28 Feb

YouTube video by Cannonball with Wesley Morris Why Do We Want to Party Like ‘The Great Gatsby’?

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Our Last Chance to Talk ‘Gatsby’

Our Last Chance to Talk ‘Gatsby’

- Cannonball hosted by Wesley Morris

Gift article from The New York Times.

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The Booker Prize 2025 longlisted authors on the books they reread again and again | The Booker Prizes If you’re looking for great fiction to re-visit over the Christmas and New Year break, take a look at what the authors nominated for the Booker Prize 2025 recommend

'I re-read The Great Gatsby – among others – all the time, and every time I do, I’m amazed by how much the authors are layering in there, despite how short the books are.’

Susan Choi, author of Flashlight, Booker Prize 2025 shortlisted.

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J. R. R. Tolkien’s 'The Lord of the Rings' Sold for Record $250,000 A complete three-volume set of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings in first editions, first impressions has been sold by Heritage Auctions for $250,000.

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Tender is the Night, a first edition, first printing inscribed by the author sold for $27,500.

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#121 Silent Films (Part 2)

How F. Scott Fitzgerald fell in and out of love with Hollywood?

Oh What a time podcast - Silent Films: From 17m 55'

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Why the American dream and the tragedy of 'The Great Gatsby' still resonate today This hour on The Colin McEnroe Show, we revisit The Great Gatsby and its cultural impact, 100 years after its publication.

Why the American dream and the tragedy of 'The Great Gatsby' still resonate today

- The Colin McEnroe Show on @ctpublic.bsky.social

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Pliny the Elder’s 'Natural History' to Auction with $1.2m Estimate Sotheby’s will present the first selection from the important private collection of Barry Yampol today which is led by an edition of Pliny the Elder’s Natural History with an estimate of $900,000-$1,2...

Auction of This Side of Paradise inscribed to his nurse: “Now you just go right to sleep.” ($10k-$15k).

F. Scott Fitzgerald's literary time bomb woke America to a post-war generation refusing to be held back by Victorian values.

@finebooks.bsky.social

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The most famous boxing match in literary history?” | Newstalk For better or worse, Ernest Hemingway has come to be synonymous with ideas of supreme masculinity...

Hemingway once called F. Scott Fitzgerald ‘fragile Irish instead of tough Irish.’

Part of their frenemy relationship is explained in a story of a friendly boxing match in Paris told by @cameronhill.bsky.social from the Off The Ball show.

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Opinion | Don’t Listen to the Reports of Ireland’s Demise Former Amb. Daniel Mulhall replies to Dominic Green.

A link to my reply to Dominic Green’s diatribe against Ireland in @wsj.com. Thank you to the Journal for giving me this right of reply to refute the more egregious falsehoods in his error-strewn piece.
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The Great Gatsby Collection A Women-owned publishing & art house, Bond & Grace strives to rediscover and revive classic novels for the modern reader. Through contemporary art and scholarly review, our work brings new meaning to ...

The Great Gatsby Art Novel.

"In this enriched edition, Gatsby is recast as both man and myth, dreamer, and symbol." - Bond & Grace.

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Making It, Faking It - DRB Scott Fitzgerald, Jay Gatsby, and the American Dream

"Fitzgerald’s hang-ups on account of his Irishness have been recently discussed by Patrick O’Sullivan Greene in a highly readable book ... a kind of private shame that has enabled him to make Gatsby so convincing a character"

"Making It, Faking It" - Martin Tyrrell

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Killarney author’s great work now in audiobook format!

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Gatsby: Death of an Irishman - F. Scott Fitzgerald and His Search for Identity.

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Gatsby: Death of an Irishman: F. Scott Fitzgerald and His Search for Identity Amazon.com: Gatsby: Death of an Irishman: F. Scott Fitzgerald and His Search for Identity (Audible Audio Edition): Patrick O'Sullivan Greene, Scott Fleming, Eastwood Books: Books

Gatsby: Death of an Irishman – Now an Audiobook!

F. Scott Fitzgerald and His Search for Identity.

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Meetings are for decisions not discussions.

Billboard outside the Royal Dublin Society for the Dublin Book Festival.

Never thought I would be on a billboard outside the Royal Dublin Society!

It was enjoyable discussing with Gráinne Hurley the surprising connections between F. Scott Fitzgerald and Mary Lavin, and their relationships with @newyorker.com, prepared and moderated by @ronanmcgreevy.bsky.social.

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Looking forward to learning more about Mary Lavin whose life story is fascinating, and her friendship with so many Irish writers, and her successful writing career against so many odds.

President Michael D Higgins with author Patrick O'Sullivan Greene, with a copy of 'Crowdfunding the Revolution'.

For the week that's in it, we're getting fiercely nostalgic about our President. Here is a photo of President Higgins with our author Patrick O'Sullivan Greene in the Áras and a copy of his book, 'Crowdfunding the Revolution.'

Great Irish Voices - Dublin Book Festival Join us to explore two books illuminating great voices from Irish American history. Gratefully and Affectionately: Mary Lavin and the New Yorker (New Island) by Gráinne Hurley gives fascinating insigh...

Great opportunity to understand America literary connectivity.

Delighted to see former @irishstewpodcast.com guest @posg1.bsky.social featured. Patrick has written an exceptional book on #ScottFitzgerald and his conflicted Irish identity

#Dublin #SpéirGhorm

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