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‘Shot of Short’ #16: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

January 19, 2009 By 6 Comments

Title: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F Scott Fitzgerald Date Read: 18 January 2008 Available Online?: YES Briefly: Excited at the birth of his new son, Mr. Roger Button (a businessman of significant standing in Antebellum Baltimore), … [Read more...]

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Short Story Recommendation – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F Scott Fitzgerald

January 16, 2009 By 5 Comments

Call me ill-educated but I had no idea that a new movie doing the rounds at the moment, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, starring Brad Pitt, is a loose adaptation of a Fitzgerald short. Once I became informed of that fact I went in search of the … [Read more...]

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On My Shelves: My latest additions

November 25, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Tuesdays are "On My Shelves" day and today I thought I'd give a quick run through of latest additions to my bookshelves. Most are older 2nd-hand titles, but all are important additions to my collection. A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth - Weighing … [Read more...]

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