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It is simply amazing what a fantastic actor can do when reading a wonderful book.

Every time I read this book, I discover something new. Listening to Jake Gyllenhaal read the book made me think about parts of it in new ways and forced me to see some scenes differently than I had before. Every time I read this book, I fall in love with it a little more. I often think it's a mistake to teach this book in high school; the sort of dreams that Gatsby dreams aren't always understandable to teens. But then I think, no, this is precisely the sort of good book that needs to be taught. If a teacher can wake students to the amazing quality of the writing and the tragedy of Gatsby, it can be life changing.

If you choose to listen to this book, I think Gyllenhaal provides an amazing performance. In the movie, Tobey Maguire played Nick Carraway as someone that sits on the sidelines with wide eyes and wonder. Gyllenhaal's Nick is much more self-satisfied and judgmental. The pitch of his voice as he reads various characters' dialogue hints at Nick's disdain for them. In reading the book, Gyllenhaal guides our understanding of the characters and their actions. He presents an interpretation of the text in addition to a performance of it. There may be a better audio interpretation of this book, but I haven't found it.