The classic, moving tale of a man born old, destined to die young, and live at odds with his time
To the confusion and embarrassment of his family, Benjamin Button is born an old man. As the years pass, he grows younger - moving against the current of ordinary life. While those around him age as expected, Benjamin finds himself increasingly out of step, his relationships strained by a life no one else can share. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is F. Scott Fitzgerald's quietly unsettling tale of being a misfit to one's time.
Includes the stories: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Winter Dreams and 'The Sensible Thing'
BRIEF ENCOUNTERS: classic novellas and captivating stories, to be read in a single sitting or savoured over days
| ISBN: | 9781529981506 |
| Publication date: | 2nd July 2026 |
| Author: | F Scott Fitzgerald |
| Publisher: | Vintage Classics an imprint of Random House |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 176 pages |
| Series: | Brief Encounters |
| Genres: |
Classic fiction: general and literary Magical realism Satirical fiction and parodies Novella (Short Novel) |
The classic, moving tale of a man born old, destined to die young, and live at odds with his time
To the confusion and embarrassment of his family, Benjamin Button is born an old man. As the years pass, he grows younger - moving against the current of ordinary life. While those around him age as expected, Benjamin finds himself increasingly out of step, his relationships strained by a life no one else can share. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is F. Scott Fitzgerald's quietly unsettling tale of being a misfit to one's time.
Includes the stories: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Winter Dreams and 'The Sensible Thing'
BRIEF ENCOUNTERS: classic novellas and captivating stories, to be read in a single sitting or savoured over days
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button features in the following genres: Classic fiction: general and literary, Magical realism, Satirical fiction and parodies, Novella (Short Novel)
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is available in Paperback
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was written by F Scott Fitzgerald and published by Vintage Classics an imprint of Random House
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button has 176 pages
Yes it is part of Brief Encounters series
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