The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button

Today F. Scott Fitzgerald is known for his novels but in his lifetime hisfame stemmed from his prolific achievement as one of Americas most giftedstory writers.... » 

Today F. Scott Fitzgerald is known for his novels but in his lifetime hisfame stemmed from his prolific achievement as one of Americas most giftedstory writers. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button a witty and fantasticalsatire about aging is one of his most memorable stories. In 1860 BenjaminButton is born an old man and mysteriously begins aging backward. At thebeginning of his life he is withered and worn but as he continues to growyounger he embraces life he goes to war runs a business falls in love haschildren goes to college and prep school and as his mind begins to devolvehe attends kindergarten and eventually returns to the care of his nurse. Thisstrange and haunting story embodies the sharp social insight that has madeFitzgerald one of the great voices in the history of American literature. «