Ben Marcus

Ben Marcus
Ben Marcusis the author of four books of fiction. His latest book, Leaving the Sea: Stories, was published by Alfred A. Knopf in January 2014...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAuthor
CountryUnited States of America
self body sometimes
A self needed to spill out sometimes, a body should show evidence of what the hell went on inside it.
information world unstable
Among other things, autoimmune disorders are an induction into a world of unstable information and no reliable expertise.
children fiction faces
Fiction becomes a place where I face certain fears such as losing language or losing my children.
fiction complicated breaking-down
Fiction is too complicated and too elusive to break down into a set of tricks.
writing emotional levels
When I started writing at 18 or 19, I had a fear of anything autobiographical, but I've come to realise that my writing is very autobiographical at the emotional level.
kids parent accountability
It amazes me that parents are allowed to raise kids. There's so much power and often very little accountability.
technology safe way
Spelling is a way to make words safe, at least for now, until another technology appears to soften attacks launched from the mouth.