Benjamin Percy
Full Name and Common Aliases
Benjamin Percy is an American author known by his full name, Benjamin Schutz Percy III.
Birth and Death Dates
Born on July 30, 1979, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Still active and alive as of the latest available information.
Nationality and Profession(s)
American author, novelist, short story writer, essayist, comic book writer, and memoirist.
Early Life and Background
Benjamin Percy grew up in rural Wisconsin, where he developed a deep connection with nature. His family's farm was a source of inspiration for many of his stories. Percy's early life shaped his writing style, often blending elements of the natural world with human experiences. He has spoken about how his experiences growing up as an outdoorsy child influenced his writing.
Major Accomplishments
Percy is best known for his novels, particularly Red Moon (2012) and The Wilding (2020). His work often explores themes of environmentalism, identity, and the human condition. Red Moon, a horror novel set in rural Oregon, was widely praised by critics and readers alike. Percy's writing has been recognized with numerous awards and nominations.
Notable Works or Actions
Some notable works include:
The Wilding (2020), a novel exploring the intersection of nature and humanity.
Red Moon (2012), a horror novel about werewolves in rural Oregon.
Purple Hibiscus (2003), a novel that explores themes of identity, family, and power.Impact and Legacy
Percy's work has been celebrated for its unique blend of literary and genre-bending elements. His writing often challenges readers to confront their relationship with nature and the world around them. The Wilding, his latest release, was praised by critics for its nuanced exploration of environmental themes.Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
Benjamin Percy is widely quoted and remembered for several reasons:
His unique writing style blends elements of literary fiction, horror, and science fiction.
His work often tackles complex themes such as identity, power, and the human condition.
He has been recognized with numerous awards and nominations for his novels.
Quotes by Benjamin Percy
I want to build as many worlds as possible – each a version of ours with a crack running through it – and not be anchored to any of them.
I grew up on genre – on Westerns, spy thrillers, sci-fi, fantasy novels, horror novels. Especially horror novels.
We wore headlamps and the sight of us bobbing up the hill or zipping perilously down it had the look of busy stars, as if the night sky had come down to join us in our play.
The girl remains on the ground. He looks at her and she looks at him and the air feels at once static and loaded, as if there is some kind of undersound his ear can’t quite decipher. Like after a bell rings. That’s how it is between them. There is something celestial about her, her skin a pale color, but a paleness of the softest gray-white imaginable, as if she had been soaking for years in a bath of moonlight.
Books are like batteries, he says. And you grow a little stronger by reading them, surrounding yourself with them.
You can’t teach talent, but you can teach people how to read strenuously and mimic the moves of rock-star writers so that they eventually accumulate a toolbox of skills.
Writing is an act of empathy. You are occupying and understanding a point of view that might be alien to your own – and work is often the keyhole through which you peer.
Writing is an act of empathy. You are occupying and understanding a point of view that might be alien to your own--and work is often the keyhole through which you peer.
The High Divide, a novel about a family in peril, is haunting and tense but leavened by considerable warmth and humanity. Lin Enger writes with durable grace about a man’s quest for redemption and the human capacity for forgiveness.