Ben Blum

Ben Blum is an accomplished American author, best known for his acclaimed novel "Ranger Games: A Story of Soldiers, Family and an Inexplicable Crime." Blum was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. He pursued higher education at the University of California Berkeley, where he earned a PhD in computer science and was a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow. In addition, Blum also attended New York University, where he obtained his MFA in fiction and was the recipient of the New York Times Foundation Fellowship.

"Ranger Games" is a gripping novel that tells the story of Blum's cousin, Alex Blum, who was waiting for deployment to Iraq before he was inexplicably involved in a bank heist. The heist was a shocking turn of events, as Alex had always been an obedient boy who had dreamed of joining the Army Rangers. In the novel, Blum explores the circumstances surrounding Alex's involvement in the crime, seeking to understand how his cousin could make such a drastic mistake.

While Alex served time at the federal detention center, Blum worked to make sense of the situation. "Ranger Games" is the result of Blum's efforts to understand his cousin's actions and the impact they had on their family. Blum currently resides in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and stepdaughter. His novel has received critical acclaim for its compelling storytelling and insightful exploration of the human condition.