Gatsby and “The Rich Boy”

1921 FSF sketch by Gordon BryantSaturday, Oct 10, at 2pm.  Historic Richmond Town, 441 Clarke Ave, SINY 10306.

This program is part of Historic Richmond Town’s special Columbus Day event, “Rome Through Richmond Town”, celebrating Italian culture.  Scott and Zelda lived in Rome while he worked on The Great Gatsby, and this event recalls the novel’s Italian connection.

Staten Island OutLOUD hosts a reading & discussion on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” together with excerpts from his short story “The Rich Boy” – One of the “Gatsby quartet” of stories that helped Fitzgeralod germinate and reflect ideas that he incorporated into his novel.     PLEASE NOTE PARKING OPTIONS FOR ROME THRU RICHMOND TOWN ON SAT, OCT 10th:  Valet parking available at Richmond Town, or park for free at SI Mall & take the free shuttle to Historic Richmond Town.  THANKS!

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