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Also worth noting that The Great Gatsby was only a modest success when it was published, it only became the cultural behemoth it is today during WWII, when the novel was licensed for a "books for soldiers" scheme via the US government. F. Scott Fitzgerald was long gone by that time.

It often breaks my heart in how many talented writers never get the success or recognition they deserve and only come to the forefront by a random act.

100 percent. I’m more referring to works by fantastic authors who don’t have the acclaim outside of their time or regions. Being Canadian Michael Ondaatjes “In The Skin of a Lion” or Robertson Davies “Fifth Business” are two that come to mind for me.