The last day of April would call for the annual Jazz Music Festival, where old souls are not alone and the music echoes in their hearts and buzzes through the streets. Apparently this is not possible, at least for now. I had exactly one full calendar year, imagining the Fifth Edition on Swing, navigating the sweet memories of #AndrraN'tren, enjoyable time travel, great music, the joy of a train where the destination is neither less nor more than freedom and reunion with beautiful people.
Perhaps at the moment we will have to pay attention to the wonderful organizations of the past years, hoping that when freedom triumphs we will dance until our feet hurt, we will have fun and we need more than before.
Since a few days ago, April 30 would mark Jazzi International Day and under this atmosphere I wanted to bring to your attention one of the most beautiful classic books, "The Great Gatsby" written by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
"The Great Gatsby" tells a touching story, sometimes strange and easily prejudiced, but whose only message is that human happiness lies far from everything superficial. Often one falls into the trap of vanity in the hope that one will feel happier and fulfilled. Wandering in the dark corners of money, dubious ways of getting rich, enjoying a social status or position, from which you feel more respected in society, more desired and admired.
The events were written and developed around the 1920s in New York, a very representative detail when it comes to Fitzgerald's books, which do not separate his life as a writer from his personal one. Generally his books are not a reality away from the one he lived in, in the jazz era with unbridled festivities and boundless fun.
The narrator of the events is Nick Carraway, a recent graduate student, still looking for a way out of the crossroads of youth. His involvement in the neighborâ??s life, Jay Gatsby acquaints him not only with the dreamed life, but also turns him into his mediator with the past.
Jay Gatsby was a charming and intelligent boy, from whom elegance and elegance emanated. With an inexhaustible look, he gave the image of an ordinary young millionaire, headstrong, disrespectful and overly busy enjoying all the generosity that life had offered him. The truth, however, was not so simple. His past was enigmatic, unknown and unheard of. The wealth decided to make you squirm in doubt, no one knew his family, and it seemed as if along with the diamond glow with which he wove the festive New York, his image was shrouded in obscure fog. Everyone was talking, becoming curious and wanting to learn more about this dubious, but pleasant and charismatic figure, but the data about him was unbelievable.
This figure leaves an unusual impression on Nick, who finds different ways to join him, to learn more about him, until he becomes a good friend. In fact, Jay Gatsby, just as he did not raise doubts in vain, is one who has not placed his wealth in a lawful, selfish, greedy, and ambitious way. Gatsby is the guy who is not fed up with material things and would make everything even richer and more powerful.
On the other hand, not only the professional side, but also the sentimental one is very complicated for Jay. Daisy Bukanan, his only love, after years of waiting for Jay's return, finally decided to overcome the situation and marry someone else. Nick, who is Daisy's cousin, helps the couple recover, albeit already at the weight of the betrayal.
The story of Daisy and Jay is beautiful, keeping your heart heavy until you discover its end, which is painful and tragic.
Although this book was written about 100 years ago, everything I read, feel and experience in its lines seems to me like a déjà vu. This book is also current, it seems that the similarity in moral terms makes you feel like you are living with Louis Armstrong or Adrian Rollini. Also, this is one of the most beautiful books that can introduce you to the jazz era and the amazing world that comes with it.
I invite you to read the "Great Gatsby"!
See you soon,
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