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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
- Author
- F. Scott Fitzgerald
- Narrator
- Billy Dickson
- Publisher
- Lantern Audio
- Publish Date
- 3 August 2026
- Run Time
- 1 hour 6 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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- Author
- F. Scott Fitzgerald
- Narrator
- Billy Dickson
- Duration
- 1 hour 6 minutes
- Release Date
- 3 August 2026
- ISBN
- 9788368887488
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Lantern Audio
- Genre
- Classic fiction: literary and general, Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Synopsis
In F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, the ordinary world is turned upside down by an extraordinary phenomenon. Born as an elderly man in the year 1860, Benjamin Button defies the natural order by aging in reverse. As his peers grow older, Benjamin grows younger, facing a life that unfolds in reverse—from the struggles of old age as a child to the innocence of infancy in his final days. This remarkable tale explores the complexities of time, identity, and love, as Benjamin navigates a world that can never fully understand him. A timeless reflection on the nature of life, this story challenges our perceptions of aging and what it means to live a life worth remembering.
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