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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
A man, "born under unusual circumstances," ages backwards, through a life that is as unusual as could be.
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ople who were unfailingly polite racked their brains for compliments to give to the parents--and finally hit upon the ingenious device of declaring that the baby resembled his grandfather, a fact which, due to the standard state of decay common to all men of seventy, could not be denied. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Button were not pleased, and Benjamin's grandfather was furiously insulted.
Benjamin, once he left the hospital, took life as he found it. Several small boys were brought to see him, and he spent a stiff-jointed afternoon trying to work up an interest in tops and marbles--he even managed, quite accidentally, to break a kitchen window with a stone from a sling shot, a feat which secretly delighted his father.
Thereafter Benjamin contrived to break something every day, but he did these things only because they were expected of him, and because he was by nature obliging.
When his grandfather's initial antagonism wore off, Benjamin and that gentleman took enormous pleasure in one another's
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its a perfect story i even hear . its ful of great immotion.and it could be charmed the reader.
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This is a great short story. It only took me a day to read it, but throughout the day I kept reaching for my mobile to pick up where I left off.
I haven't seen the movie, but it has also been recommended to me... I wonder if it portrays Fitzgerald's work well or at all....
I haven't seen the movie, but it has also been recommended to me... I wonder if it portrays Fitzgerald's work well or at all....
03/23/2009
This is well written and the story really flowed well.
03/18/2009
Humourus and amazing story that gives you a wonderful lesson about life. Neves is too late or too old for do something you want. Highly recommended.
02/06/2009
This is an interesting tale but unusual for the fact that it doesn't read much like Fitzgerald. The prose style is a bit melodramatic and pulpy. It's fun to read, but not what you might expect if you've read other Fitzgerald stories. It reads as if he was trying to dumb it down. However, still a bit poignant in places.
The story reminded me of a classic by Ballard called Mr F is Mr F - which I think is a better story. In Ballard's version, a man grows backwards, but even beyond regressing to become a a baby, he ends up back in the womb, of his wife!
The story reminded me of a classic by Ballard called Mr F is Mr F - which I think is a better story. In Ballard's version, a man grows backwards, but even beyond regressing to become a a baby, he ends up back in the womb, of his wife!
08/18/2008
Fantasy short story about a most unusual baby.
06/22/2008
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