The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

The curious case of Benjamin Button, as a slightly melancholic and in its absurdity somewhat humorous, surreal tale on time and (non) conformism, could in a sense be read as a satirical allegory on ageism avant la lettre. (Or maybe I did so). “You're just the romantic age," she continued — "fifty. Tw......more

Usually children are born as infants but Benjamin Button was born a septuagenarian… The cool perspiration redoubled on Mr. Button’s forehead. He closed his eyes, and then, opening them, looked again. There was no mistake – he was gazing at a man of threescore and ten – a baby of threescore and ten, a......more

"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" by F. Scott Fitzgerald is curious, indeed! Benjamin Button is born in 1860 at the age of seventy. He's born in the body of an older man with the ability to talk and walk. If that's not curious enough, as he lives his life, he ages backwards rather than forwards.......more

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a strange little fantasy about a baby born in 1860, who appears to be a withered decrepit old man. He goes on to live his life in reverse, doing all the normal things - running a business, marrying and having children, going to war, attending school and college......more

Goodreads is serendipitous! I have been planning to read this for a long time, but somehow kept on putting it off. I suddenly came across Fatty Bolger's review in my feed. It was during my lunch hour, so I Googled for a free version online, found it, and read it. Surprisingly, I liked the story a lot......more