Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F Scott Fitzgerald

Reviewed by Athena Cabot

Highly accessible for readers young and old, these short stories are at once simply written and extremely profound. A master of American fiction, Fitzgerald expertly captures the essence of the jazz age, and subtly blends elements of fantasy with the realism of the setting and with the tangible e... (continued)

Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

Review by Athena Cabot A wonderfully dark story about human vanity and man's weakness for material and beauty. While Wilde's novel was much more shocking and controversial for Victorian audiences, his work still proves to be edgy, charming, and sophisticated for modern readers. (continued)