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Age-reversal tale with sharp social insight.

Imagine a life lived backwards – it's not just a plot twist, but a profound exploration of life's transient beauty. "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" offers that intriguing perspective mingled with F. Scott Fitzgerald's celebrated wit and social commentary. It's a story that encourages reflections on the very nature of life, love, and mortality. Fans of magical realism and evocative literary fiction will find this story to be a captivating journey.

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ISBN: 9781416556053
Publisher: Scribner
Date of Publication: 2007-08-14
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science Fiction, Fantasy
Related Topics: Classics, Science Fiction
Goodreads rating: 3.57
(rated by 67624 readers)

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Today, F. Scott Fitzgerald is known for his novels, but in his lifetime, his fame stemmed from his prolific achievement as one of America's most gifted story writers. "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," a witty and fantastical satire about aging, is one of his most memorable stories. In 1860 Benjamin Button is born an old man and mysteriously begins aging backward. At the beginning of his life he is withered and worn, but as he continues to grow younger he embraces life -- he goes to war, runs a business, falls in love, has children, goes to college and prep school, and, as his mind begins to devolve, he attends kindergarten and eventually returns to the care of his nurse. This strange and haunting story embodies the sharp social insight that has made Fitzgerald one of the great voices in the history of American literature.
 

Age-reversal tale with sharp social insight.

Imagine a life lived backwards – it's not just a plot twist, but a profound exploration of life's transient beauty. "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" offers that intriguing perspective mingled with F. Scott Fitzgerald's celebrated wit and social commentary. It's a story that encourages reflections on the very nature of life, love, and mortality. Fans of magical realism and evocative literary fiction will find this story to be a captivating journey.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.