Benjamin Ivry is an American writer, translator, and critic known for his diverse literary works, including biographies, poetry, essays, and translations. He has contributed extensively to various literary and cultural publications.

Career

Ivry has authored numerous books, essays, and articles. His works have appeared in publications such as The New York Observer, The New York Sun, New England Review, The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Time, New Statesman, The New York Times, Bloomberg.com, and The Washington Post, where he has written on a wide range of topics, including art, music, and literature. Ivry is particularly well-known for his biographies of prominent cultural figures. His biographical works include: Ivry also authored a poetry collection, Paradise for the Portuguese Queen, containing poems that first appeared in, among other places, The New Yorker, the London Review of Books, The Spectator, Ambit Magazine, and The New Republic. In addition to his original writings, Ivry is also an accomplished translator. He has translated works from French and other languages into English, bringing the works of André Gide, Jules Verne, Witold Gombrowicz, and Balthus to a wider audience.

Selected bibliography

Biographies

Poetry

Nonfiction

Translations

Book chapters, prefaces, editions