Benjamin Bucks

by Jennie Erin Smith

A globe-trotting portrait of an inveterate reptile smuggler, and the rough men with whom he makes his living. McSweeney's is a literary journal based in San Francisco.

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Published August 9, 2017

About the author

I am a reporter, writer and reviewer specializing in science and natural history, with a longtime interest in zoos, museums, animals and conservation. For several years I worked as an environmental reporter in Florida, where I developed many of the contacts needed to write Stolen World; currently I live in Europe, where I write for the Times Literary Supplement and other publications. I am always happy to talk about my work, so please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have questions, or feedback, or would like to schedule a Skype video chat for a book club or class.