Previews from Readers
“ ‘Dear Ben’ is brilliantly well-written, really colorful and evocative. I can picture it being a huge success as a TV series, providing a sumptuous period piece on a really interesting topic. The characters were all very human, and many of them endearing, which made it a real page-turner, for I found I cared what happened to them all.”
—Sophie Cox, former reader for Oxford University Press.
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“ ‘Dear Ben’ is just delightful. Such a great window on to the man.”
—See-Saw Films, London.
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“ ‘Dear Ben’” is so interesting and enjoyable. This is a great work… It was a pleasure to read.
—Fran Hampton, Wichita Friends’ Book Club
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“ Michael Koski’s fictional adaptation of the life of Benjamin Franklin brings a new perspective to this storied American statesman. Koski’s descriptions are not only poignant and insightful, but often amusing. I so enjoyed this book and highly recommend it.
—Mary Kachoyeanos, author of “Zoe”
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“ I was fascinated to learn about Franklin’s relationships with his family, including his common-law wife, Deborah, and his son, William, about whom little has been written. “Dear Ben” confirms Franklin’s reputation as a ladies’ man!
—Dr. Sue Laudert
"I just read the excerpt from 'Dear Ben' and LOVED it... A fascinating scene with great characterizations and realistic dialogue. Great stuff!"
—Jeannie Walla, Singer/actress, Aspen
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“Dear Ben: The Secret Life of Benjamin Franklin” is a work of fiction.
Although based on historical records, liberties have been taken with names, dates, and places for the sake of storytelling. Where little is known of certain figures, i.e. Margaret Stevenson, the author has filled in the record from his imagination. Several characters are pure invention.
