The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Six Other Stories: F Scott Fitzgerald
Type: Short stories, literature
Rating: 10/10
Comments: Literature is wasted on school kids - I first read Scott Fitzgerald's Great Gatsby at the age of 15 but didn't appreciate it until much later. This is a poignant collection of stories that illustrate much of the attractions and illusions and ultimate shallowness of 1920s America. Many people (myself included) will come to this book through the current film starring Brad Pitt. The film detours quite significantly from the book, and while Brad Pitt is perfectly cast and does a superb job, the story loses something (especially in the second half) through its Hollywoodisation. Read the original story for something a little more meaningful - and read the other stories too.
Type: Short stories, literature
Rating: 10/10
Comments: Literature is wasted on school kids - I first read Scott Fitzgerald's Great Gatsby at the age of 15 but didn't appreciate it until much later. This is a poignant collection of stories that illustrate much of the attractions and illusions and ultimate shallowness of 1920s America. Many people (myself included) will come to this book through the current film starring Brad Pitt. The film detours quite significantly from the book, and while Brad Pitt is perfectly cast and does a superb job, the story loses something (especially in the second half) through its Hollywoodisation. Read the original story for something a little more meaningful - and read the other stories too.
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