Ben Ehrenreich

2025 Author

Ben Ehrenreich is the author of The Way to the Spring as well as Desert Notebooks, and two novels, Ether and The Suitors. His journalism has appeared in The New Republic, The Nation, The New York Times Magazine, and The London Review of Books among other publications, and has been honored with a National Magazine Award.

In Desert Notebooks: A Road Map for the End of Time, Ben Ehrenreich embarks on a profound journey that grapples with the very essence of human existence and the looming questions of our future on this planet. This captivating hybrid of memoir, travelogue, and philosophical exploration invites readers to ponder the urgent inquiry: “What are we doing here?” With accolades that include being named a New York Times Notable Book of 2020 and earning a starred review from Kirkus for its “lyrical” and “well-informed” reflections, Ehrenreich’s work resonates deeply within the literary community. It serves as a clarion call to reconsider our relationship with the earth, each other, and the fabric of time itself.