Book Launch “Gatsby: Death of an Irishman”

Overview

Join author Patrick O’Sullivan Greene in St. Paul, the birthplace of F. Scott Fitzgerald, for the launch of his new book, Gatsby: Death of an Irishman – F. Scott Fitzgerald and His Search for Identity. The evening will feature a talk and reading by the author, followed by a reception. Afterward, keep the Jazz Age spirit alive with swing dance lessons at 7 PM and a swanky speakeasy dance party to cap off the night.

Gatsby: Death of an Irishman is a dramatic and vivid exploration of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s early life and his struggle with identity—personal, cultural, and artistic. Author Patrick O’Sullivan Greene reveals how Fitzgerald’s fraught relationship with his Irish and Catholic roots shaped the creation of Jay Gatsby, blending fact and fiction in the making of The Great Gatsby. From the French Riviera to St. Paul, this compelling narrative traces Fitzgerald’s journey of self-invention and the forces that defined his most iconic work.

Patrick O’Sullivan Greene is a distinguished Irish author and historian, renowned for his insightful research and publications on Irish American history and cultural identity. Patrick has written articles for the Irish Times, been interviewed for national media and has been a guest on leading history and economic podcasts. He has presented at the Dublin Book Festival, the American Irish Historical Society in New York, the Princess Grace Irish Library in Monaco, and at the national conference of the American Conference for Irish Studies.

Patrick has worked in business for most of his career and is back in his native Killarney after spells in Dublin, London, New York, and France.