The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Apt. 3W

These nine inventive stories explore the lives of residents on Manhattan's West 89th Street, often from a voyeuristic perspective, as narrators observe their neighbors' experiences with marriages, love affairs, and personal struggles. Set primarily in a single apartment building, the stories include reimagined classics and unique characters such as a fading hero inspired by Fitzgerald and a lawyer reenacting Hawthorne’s Wakefield. Through these tales, readers gain insight into the everyday victories and misfortunes of the characters, shaped by their reflections on familiar stories.