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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

By: F. Scott Fitzgerald
Narrated by: B. J. Harrison
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About this listen

Benjamin Button was literally born an old man. He lived a backwards life, for his body grew younger as the years passed him by. Come and listen to the original, unabridged story by F. Scott Fitzgerald which inspired the movie.

Public Domain (P)2007 B.J. Harrison Anthologies Anthologies & Short Stories Classics Heartfelt Fiction Short Story

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I thoroughly enjoyed the film and expected the book to be as good or better. It wasn't ... Nowhere near as engaging as the film. But taken on its own, it's very good although only an hour in length...

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This story has become the victim of the Brad Pitt film. As a novella it has a wonderfully light touch. It was never meant to be a novel. Beautifully read.

A great sketch of a novella read wonderfully. Thi

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I had never gotten around to reading the story. it's amazing, well-crafted and engaging. absolutely worth a listen!

Utterly enchanting!

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I loved this story. It was both amusing and sad. It is a clever story, well written and narrated.

Benjamin Button

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Can't believe I've never come across this tale before. So glad I listened to it.
Make sure you read it listen to it too.

Strange but lovely tale.

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