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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Other Stories Audiobook
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F. Scott Fitzgerald makes anti-bellum Baltimore his setting for “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” a fantastical tale with some Poe-like overtones about a baby born at age seventy who then lives life in reverse, his hair turning “in the dozen years of his life from white to iron-gray, the network of wrinkles on his face becoming less pronounced.” What ramifications that creates for Benjamin's relationship with his father first and then later with his wife and his own son makes for some fantastical situations.
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” is read by Scott Brick. This collection also includes “The Lost Decade,” read by Paul Michael Garcia; “Three Hours between Planes,” read by Jeff Cummings; “The Bridal Party,” read by Grover Gardner; and “Babylon Revisited,” read by Ray Porter.
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"Reminded me of why I love Fitzgerald - a virtuoso painter of the Jazz Age. His short stories are unique and unpredictable, and he writes beautifully. Although a few of the stories are somewhat strangely abstract, they are mostly absorbing snapshots of lives, told with poignancy and humor. "
— Bob (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Each story in this collection is narrated reverently and carefully…Fans will enjoy this collection’s lesser known but neatly contrived stories that appear alongside some of the author’s canonical tales.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“[The Curious Case of Benjamin Button] is Fitzgerald’s comic masterpiece…Scott Brick narrates this marvelous story with enthusiasm, using a variety of subtle voices for the different characters. His reading highlights the astonishing aspects of this situation, as well as the underlying humor of the tale.”
— AudioFile
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Other Stories Listener Reviews
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" A lot of great stories in this collection but my favorites were "May Day" and "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz". "
— Mary, 2/20/2014 -
" First bit of work I have read by this author and I understand this was a collection of early bits intended for magazines etc as such I guess I can excuse the patchiness of the material...some of it is very good and the storys embrace genres ranging from gritty realism,fantasy and even farce...fairly enjoyable but I am guseeing not the authors best..certainly a worthwhile taster though. "
— Andrew, 2/4/2014 -
" Such strange tales. "
— Julie, 2/3/2014 -
" This is the first time in my life when I like the movie better than the book! After watching the movie which lasted almost three hours , I thought that the story would be a very long and detailed one! Unfortunately , The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was very short and I did not enjoy it as much as I did when watching its movie.Fitzgerlad should have written this story a lot longer , he did not do Bejamin enough justice, and I hate to like the movie better than the book!!!!! "
— Imaneeeee, 1/24/2014 -
" All of the stories seemed to have strong morals or points that Fitzgerald wanted to make. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was not the love story the movie portrays. I think the moviemakers missed Fitzgerald's point. "
— Leanne, 1/13/2014 -
" I wanted to read this story before I saw the movie, so I did. It's not one of my favorite Fitzgerald stories, but it was still interesting to read. I wonder though, how similar the movie will be! "
— Stampie, 1/12/2014 -
" CAPTURED THE TIME OR DID HE INVENT IT "
— Nina, 1/5/2014 -
" Haven't been a fan of Fitzgerald in the past, but I've found these stories to be enjoyable, tender and satiric in a way that reminds me of Austen, actually. "
— Ayala_s, 12/30/2013 -
" Reminded me of why I love Fitzgerald - a virtuoso painter of the Jazz Age. His short stories are unique and unpredictable, and he writes beautifully. Although a few of the stories are somewhat strangely abstract, they are mostly absorbing snapshots of lives, told with poignancy and humor. "
— Bob, 11/22/2013 -
" I loved the film, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button", and felt inspired to read this collection of some of Fitzgerald's short stories, one of which (by the same name) inspired the movie. "
— Patrice, 11/19/2013 -
" I am love with these stories. They are so tragic and romantic and beautiful. "
— Corinna, 7/15/2013 -
" Really enjoyed these. I liked the ones with the characters from Hades. Note that all the young women (flappers) are age 19. That's how old Nicole was when Dick Diver met her in the sanitarium, and presumably how old Zelda was when F. Scott met her. "
— Anna, 2/28/2013 -
" Okay. Better than the movie. "
— Janet, 9/16/2012 -
" Quick read. Interesting story. I haven't seen the movie, but I hear its so far off the book...I don't know if I will. Still, interesting story. Worth a read. "
— Tara, 6/10/2012 -
" A fun collection of his worse short stories, some of them pretty bad, parts of others are really good, but all of them are fun, his humor and insights into humanity shine through. "
— Greg, 10/13/2011 -
" one of my new favorites... "
— George, 8/22/2011 -
" I thought the movie was weird . . . the book is even weirder! "
— Jen, 6/30/2011 -
" Fascinating collection of short stories that shows how F. Scott Fitzgerald sustained himself between books. "
— Maureen, 5/21/2011 -
" Some of the stories stick out above others, definitely some jazz era prejudice too but the story telling is good. "
— Shane, 5/21/2011 -
" my only regret is that this isn't a little longer. :/ <br/>loved the story, and the interesting concept. makes me want to watch the movie again! "
— Kristen, 5/15/2011 -
" Not much to say - I think I liked the style more than the themes though.... "
— Kay, 5/12/2011 -
" Loved this story. I read it on the Nook app on my blackberry and it was quite easy to read that way. I would have loved the characters to be fleshed out a little more, but the concept is great. <br/>Now I want to see the movie version. "
— Cheryl, 5/10/2011 -
" Quick read, but such a cute story! "
— Crystal, 5/7/2011 -
" I liked it and didn't like it at the same time. I actually felt sad. The MC was mistreated and misunderstood the entire time and it wasn't his fault! The movie is very different from this. "
— Kylene, 5/2/2011 -
" This book was so sad, it just gives you a whole new idea of living. "
— Shayma, 4/22/2011
About F. Scott Fitzgerald
F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896–1940) was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, and educated at Princeton, where he was a leader in theatrical and literary activities. He began writing his first novel, This Side of Paradise, while serving in the army. Its publication in 1920 established him as the spokesman for the Jazz Age. His major novels include The Beautiful and Damned, The Great Gatsby, and Tender Is the Night.
About the Narrators
Scott Brick, an acclaimed voice artist, screenwriter, and actor, has performed on film, television, and radio. He attended UCLA and spent ten years in a traveling Shakespeare company. Passionate about the spoken word, he has narrated a wide variety of audiobooks. winning won more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards and several of the prestigious Audie Awards. He was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine and the Voice of Choice for 2016 by Booklist magazine.
Grover Gardner (a.k.a. Tom Parker) is an award-winning narrator with over a thousand titles to his credit. Named one of the “Best Voices of the Century” and a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine, he has won three prestigious Audie Awards, was chosen Narrator of the Year for 2005 by Publishers Weekly, and has earned more than thirty Earphones Awards.
Ray Porter has garnered two Audie nominations as well as several Earphones Awards and enthusiastic reviews for his sparkling narration of audiobooks. A fifteen-year veteran of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, he has also appeared in numerous films and television shows.
Jeff Cummings, as an audiobook narrator, has won both an Earphones Award and the prestigious Audie Award in 2015 for Best Narration in Science and Technology. He is also a twenty-year veteran of the stage, having worked at many regional theaters across the country, from A Contemporary Theatre in Seattle and the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta to the Utah Shakespeare Festival in Cedar City and the International Mystery Writers’ Festival in Owensboro, Kentucky. He also spent seven seasons with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.