Benjamín Marcos

Ben Marcus is an American author whose work includes novels, short fiction, and essays. Based on information available from his Wikipedia page, he was born in Chicago in 1967 and studied at New York University and Brown University.

His books include The Age of Wire and String, Notable American Women, The Flame Alphabet, and Leaving the Sea. His writing is often described as experimental and imaginative, but it is also deeply concerned with family, language, and how people connect.

Marcus has also taught creative writing, including at Columbia University. He has received major recognition for his work, and his fiction has appeared in leading literary magazines, helping establish him as an important voice in contemporary American literature.