Ben Jones

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
Ben Jones’ debut novel is The Rope Eater. It’s about the adventures (or misadventures) of 17-year-old Brendan Kane, a Civil War soldier who signs on to an Arctic exploration expedition after deserting the Union side.

» Visit Ben Jones’s website

» Music: Oscar and Lucinda Soundtrack composer Thomas Newman

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