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Nick Carraway is the narrator of The Great Gatsby, but very little is known of his life before he arrived on Long Island. This latest novel from Smith (Desperation Road; The Hands of Strangers) imagines his backstory. Serving as a soldier in World War I, Nick spends dark and lonely nights reminiscing about his childhood in Minnesota, the tragedy of his mother's illness, and the love of his life, ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More