Ben Neihart

Author of Hey, Joe

Works by Ben Neihart

Hey, Joe (1996) 108 copies, 1 review

Burning Girl (1999) 55 copies, 1 review

Rough Amusements: The True Story of A'Lelia Walker, Patroness of the Harlem Renaissance's Down-Low Culture (2003) 41 copies

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Nothing But You: Love Stories From The New Yorker (1997) — Contributor — 215 copies

Baltimore Noir (2006) — Contributor — 136 copies, 2 reviews

Nerve: Literate Smut (1998) — Contributor — 133 copies

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TonySandel 160 reviews

Hey, Joe by Ben Neihart

The main plot concerns a lawsuit, filed by a group of orphans, alleging sexual abuse against Rae Schipke, executive director of the charitable foundation that supports their orphanage.

Sep 15, 2007

lesleydawn 207 reviews

Burning Girl by Ben Neihart

I could not get into this book. And I tried, really tried. The plot was too convoluted and the dialogue was completely unreadable. The worst part was I didn't care about the characters, so after about 70 pages it wasn't worth it to me to keep reading. Not for me.

Apr 11, 2007