Sunday, January 19, 2014

A Brief Interview With Author Ben Marcus

HuffPost Books


Brief Interviews is a new series in which writers discuss language, literature, and a handful of Proustian personality questions.

Ben Marcus is the author of three novels, including The Flame Alphabet, Notable American Women, and The Age of Wire and String. He's a winner of the Pushcart Prize and the Whiting Writer's Award, and edits The Anchor Book of New American Short Stories. His latest short story collection, Leaving the Sea [Knopf, $25.95], was published this month.


Where do you like to read?
Here on earth is fine. Mostly in bed. But when I read in bed I tend to fall asleep, so I try to remain sitting.  Continue reading...

No comments: