the mediocre gatsby
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Great American Novels, Ranked from "Pretty Great, Actually" to "Meh"
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When Faulkner completed this book, he handed it to his friend and apparently said, “I think it’s the best novel yet written by an American.” It is for this reason and no other that it has earned such a low ranking on this list, because there is something terrible in me that thrives on contradiction. Sorry, William Faulkner. Your book was good; it's just that I am awful.
In real life, she goes by the name Courtney Gorter. This is a closely guarded secret, and you're the only one who knows about it, so be cool. You can follow her on Twitter or check out her website if you want, but it's just going to be a lot of complaining.
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