Lessing, Doris: 1919 - 2013

Ben, in the World, 2000 - Information about the Book

General Information
- This is the sequel to "The Fifth Child." At eighteen, Ben is in the world, but not of it. He is too large, too awkward, too inhumanly made. Now estranged from his family, he must find his own path in life.
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Articles
- The Uncanny Unnamable : "After a night spent singing to the stars, near an unmapped sunlit cliff made sacred by ancient etchings from rituals long past, Ben will claim a home forever". Christine De Vinne, Notre Dame of Maryland University; March, 2012
- Growing pains. Alex Clark finds Ben, In the World as freakish as its hero. June 17, 2000
- Where in the World Is Ben Lovatt?: "This novel takes us behind the curtain of other characters, giving us deeper insight into their pasts, motivations, and even how their narratives conclude." O'Brian Gunn; November 30, 2019
- Author Doris Lessing's unfinished business with 'Ben, in the World. PBS; November 18, 2013