A master craftsman brings one of the most fascinating periods in American history to vivid life in these provocative and poignant short stories
Born gray-haired and grumpy, Benjamin Button may be an infant, but his body and personality are those of an old man. Curiously, however, he grows younger with each passing year. Benjamin is aging backwards, which begs the question, when does a man become a man? And how do we recognize our true selves?

A delightful fable that poses serious inquiries about the nature of existence, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" is one of F. Scott Fitzgerald's best-known stories and the centerpiece of this legendary collection. From the Jazz Age decadence of "May Day" to the delightful fantasy of "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz," these evocative tales showcase one of the twentieth century's greatest authors at the height of his talent.

F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940) was born in St. Paul, Minnesota and attended Princeton University. His debut novel, This Side of Paradise—published when he was twenty-three years old—was an immediate success, selling out of its first printing in three days. He would go on to write some of the finest short stories and novels of the twentieth century, including The Beautiful and Damned, Tender Is the Night, and The Great Gatsby, and he became an icon of the Jazz Age—a term he coined.

• A TABLE OF CONTENTS
• MY LAST FLAPPERS
  • THE JELLY-BEAN
  • THE CAMEL'S BACK
  • MAY DAY
  • PORCELAIN AND PINK
• FANTASIES
  • THE DIAMOND AS BIG AS THE RITZ
  • THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
  • TARQUIN OF CHEAPSIDE
  • "O RUSSET WITCH!"
• UNCLASSIFIED MASTERPIECES
  • THE LEES OF HAPPINESS
  • MR. ICKY
  • JEMINA, THE MOUNTAIN GIRL