Opinion: Germantown Community Library celebrates ‘The Great Gatsby’ turning 100
Guest Columnist
Donal Harris
Donal Harris is a Professor of English and Director of the Marcus W. Orr Center for the Humanities at the University of Memphis.
The Germantown Library is celebrating the anniversary with a community “Big Read” and other events centered on the book.
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