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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

F. Scott Fitzgerald, Zenith Horizon Publishing

Start Publishing LLC · Paperback · April 28, 2014

First published in 1922, it tells the story of a baby who is born with the physical appearance of a 70-year-old man, and then rejuvenates through aging.

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Who it’s for
Fitzgerald’s novella follows a life that begins with an elderly appearance and rejuvenates through aging.
Genres
The Classics, Magical Realism, Visionary Fiction
Published
Start Publishing LLC, April 28, 2014

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About this book

First published in 1922, it tells the story of a baby who is born with the physical appearance of a 70-year-old man, and then rejuvenates through aging. The novella has been adapted for the screen in 2008. The movie, starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett, was directed by David Fincher.

Benjamin’s Reversed Aging

Fitzgerald’s novella follows a life that begins with an elderly appearance and rejuvenates through aging.

Come here for

  • A baby born with the physical appearance of a 70-year-old man
  • A life that moves backward through aging

Expect

  • The story of a baby born looking 70
  • A life unfolding through rejuvenation

Where it sits

The Classics38%
Visionary Fiction23%
Magical Realism22%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Historical Fiction
Authors
F. Scott Fitzgerald, Zenith Horizon Publishing
Publisher
Start Publishing LLC
Published
April 28, 2014
Format
Paperback
Reading lane
Historical Fiction