Ben Libman is a writer living in Montréal. He is currently a PhD student in English at Stanford University and a frequent contributor to Politics/Letters. Drop him a line at ben.a.libman@gmail.com. Find him on Twitter @benlibman.
Ben Libman
Articles
Not Not Realism: On André Gide’s “Marshlands”
Ben Libman traverses “Marshlands” by André Gide, recently translated by Damion Searls and released by NYRB Classics.
Shells and Spheres of the Self: On Marilynne Robinson’s “Jack”
Ben Libman reviews “Jack,” the fourth installment in Marilynne Robinson’s Gilead series.
Also About Birds: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict in Colum McCann’s “Apeirogon”
Ben Libman reviews "Apeirogon," the new book from Irish writer Colum McCann.
Small Comforts and Brief Glimpses of Beauty: On Etgar Keret’s “Fly Already”
Ben Libman is impressed by Etgar Keret's new short story collection, "Fly Already," which is less Kafka and more Coen Brothers.
Futuristic Technology of an Alternate Past: Ian McEwan’s “Machines Like Me”
McEwan seems ultimately to have wanted to write a science fiction novel, but he couches it in his old historical upholstery.
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