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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Language
English
Format
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Classics

A baby born old. A life that moves backward. A destiny no one could ever understand. When Benjamin Button enters the world as a seventy-year-old man, his bewildered parents have no idea how to raise a child who grows younger with each passing year. As Benjamin moves in reverse through love, ambition, and heartbreak, he faces a world that cannot accept what it cannot explain—and discovers that time itself can be both gift and curse.

Praised as "one of Fitzgerald's most imaginative and unforgettable stories," this classic blends humor, melancholy, and quiet wonder into a tale that explores identity, aging, and the fragile beauty of human connection.

If you enjoy thought-provoking storytelling, emotional depth, and a poignant twist on life's journey, this timeless short story will stay with you long after you finish it.

Open the pages—and witness a life lived backward, one extraordinary moment at a time.

© 2025 Zenith Whispering Pines Publishers (Ebook): 9791070050453

Release date

Ebook: December 5, 2025

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