The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Other Tales of the Jazz Age edition by F Scott Fitzgerald Literature Fiction eBooks
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"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" is one of F. Scott Fitzgerald's most memorable short stories. The protagonist, Benjamin Button, is born an old man and ages in reverse until he becomes a baby and then finally vanishes from the earth. In a short introduction to the story, Fitzgerald wrote "This story was inspired by a remark of Mark Twain's to the effect that it was a pity that the best part of life came at the beginning and the worst part at the end. By trying the experiment upon only one man in a perfectly normal world I have scarcely given his idea a fair trial. Several weeks after completing it, I discovered an almost identical plot in Samuel Butler's 'Note-books.'" The title story was the inspiration for the MAJOR MOTION PICTURE of the same name and remains one of Fitzgerald's most haunting and beautiful tales.
Fitzgerald's talent for short fiction is on display in this selection of four of his finest tales, chosen from two collections Flappers and Philosophers (1920) and Tales of the Jazz Age (1922). In addition to the title story are "Bernice Bobs Her Hair," a coming-of-age story about a daring young flapper; "The Jelly-Bean," a story of disillusionment and love lost; and "Dalyrimple Goes Wrong," a case of a character torn between self and society.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Other Tales of the Jazz Age edition by F Scott Fitzgerald Literature Fiction eBooks
I downloaded this book because I had seen the movie and I had enjoyed it. Being a realist I wanted to see to what extent had the producers and screenwriters gone in taking this story from book form and turning it into a major motion picture. Needless to say that beyond keeping the original story concept, that of a person born old and aging backwards Hollywood did a complete makeover. So how was the original story? While creative and interesting, it didn’t grab me in the same way as the movie did. In fact, I found the main character less sympathetic in the book in comparison to the portrayal in the movie. True it was sad that Benjamin Button ends up dying forsaken by his family in the book, but the sadness is not the same as what is portrayed on the big screen. As for the other stories in the collection, all were enjoyable to read, however none of them really grabbed me. Of the other short stories, only "Dalyrimple Goes Wrong" put a smile on my face. The other tales all end on a down note for the central character with them either suffering social stigmatism as in "Bernice Bobs Her Hair" or loses out on love as in “Jelly Bean”. In “Dalyrimple Goes Wrong” the main character wins out in the end, achieving social acceptance and economic reward at the end of the story, even though the main character actually turns his back on society and becomes a criminal during the course of the story. Of course, all the stories address moral issues; however, I found it hard to accept how these issues were resolved in the tales. Perhaps that is because of the changing times between now when I am reading the stories and then when F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote the stories. Still it was difficult to accept that a young girl who gets her hair bobbed is ostracized (though she does get her revenge) and a guy who turns to theft to support a life style that he feels is his right, gets a chance to run for public office. In the end, however I must acknowledge that the stories were well written and interesting. They were also very different from what I have read before and that is why I’m giving this book three-stars.Product details
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Other Tales of the Jazz Age edition by F Scott Fitzgerald Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
I initially purchased this book because I wanted to read the curious case of Benjamin Button, and couldn't have cared less for the other stories. However, once I gave them a chance, they were totally worth it. F.Scott Fitzgerald was a great author and everyone should give this a try. The stories are short and you can was easily finish one in less than an hour.
This collection really takes you into the Jazz age. I loved each of these stories for different reasons. I hadn't realized Benjamin Button was a Fitzgerald story when I saw the movie years ago. I love catching up on classics I feel I've missed and I'm really glad I picked this up. If you liked "Gatsby", this collection will not disappoint.
I finally saw the movie (Benjamin Button) on cable, months after the awards' buzz died down, and it was very moving. The story it is based on is even better. In fact, the entire book is, as I said, a reminder of why F. Scott Fitzgerald is one of the iconic writers of the 20thc. Even the slowest stories feature witty dialog and situations that will keep you turning pages, or flipping screens. Worth far more than the $1 charge on .
I have been hearing about this book my whole life, and finally just read it. I loved it! It is known as a classic, but should be known as a great science fiction short story. The writing is smooth and clear (of course) and the story really makes you think, without drawing it out - giving you room to fill in your own impressions of what it must be like to watch your son go from 70 to 0. My only problem with it is - where is the mother?!!! A book like this would never be published in 2012, because the mother is COMPLETELY not in the story. An insight into how American society has changed in a short time. (I am in no way a feminist, btw, this is just an observation).
Four good stories; great price.
Benjamin Button
Born as a 70 year old man, Button is oft rejected by his Father (surprisingly no real mention of his mother - ever) and all social institutions appropriate for his age. As he gets older, he is in fact aging in reverse - meaning that things sort of balance out when he's roughly 35. He gradually reverts physically to infantilism where the story ends. In my own opinion it may have been more interesting if Fitzgerald had pressed further biologically and had him turned zygotic then divided sperm / egg and then ultimate non-existence... but that'd be too surreal (note sarcasm).
Bernice Gets a Bob
Women's hair - contextually for the time a hot-point issue, short hair was rebellious and usually seen as defeminizing (I'm a huge sucker for short-ish hair, wicked sexy - hello 2012!). Bernice, one of the most boring women depicted in literature, begins taking lessons on how to attract men from her cousin Marjorie. What Bernice is unaware of is that it is all part of a grand ruse to humiliate her. She, however, in the wee hours of the night has the last laugh and ultimate vindication - what you maliciously hope happens, does and it's fulfilling.
The Jelly Bean
A `jelly bean' is someone who is no more than an idler, a tumbleweed that rolls whichever way the wind blows and seems to have no interest in manifesting their own ambitions (if they even have any).
The story revolves around Jim, the jelly-bean, who idles about doing much of nothing and not showing much interest in doing anything anyhow. That is until he re-encounters Nancy and is prepared to change his life and do something with it... I do suppose though that when love goes awry before take-off, reversion to what you are familiar is only natural.
Dalyrimple Goes Wrong
Caught in the grind a young man turns to dishonest ways of getting ahead. He rationalizes that the only way to get to the top is to `be hard', which basically translates to doing whatever you want sans moral scruples because someone, somewhere, is going to do the same to you. Humanistic in the most pessimistic sense, it's no wonder that Dalyrimple aligns with politics.
I downloaded this book because I had seen the movie and I had enjoyed it. Being a realist I wanted to see to what extent had the producers and screenwriters gone in taking this story from book form and turning it into a major motion picture. Needless to say that beyond keeping the original story concept, that of a person born old and aging backwards Hollywood did a complete makeover. So how was the original story? While creative and interesting, it didn’t grab me in the same way as the movie did. In fact, I found the main character less sympathetic in the book in comparison to the portrayal in the movie. True it was sad that Benjamin Button ends up dying forsaken by his family in the book, but the sadness is not the same as what is portrayed on the big screen. As for the other stories in the collection, all were enjoyable to read, however none of them really grabbed me. Of the other short stories, only "Dalyrimple Goes Wrong" put a smile on my face. The other tales all end on a down note for the central character with them either suffering social stigmatism as in "Bernice Bobs Her Hair" or loses out on love as in “Jelly Bean”. In “Dalyrimple Goes Wrong” the main character wins out in the end, achieving social acceptance and economic reward at the end of the story, even though the main character actually turns his back on society and becomes a criminal during the course of the story. Of course, all the stories address moral issues; however, I found it hard to accept how these issues were resolved in the tales. Perhaps that is because of the changing times between now when I am reading the stories and then when F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote the stories. Still it was difficult to accept that a young girl who gets her hair bobbed is ostracized (though she does get her revenge) and a guy who turns to theft to support a life style that he feels is his right, gets a chance to run for public office. In the end, however I must acknowledge that the stories were well written and interesting. They were also very different from what I have read before and that is why I’m giving this book three-stars.
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