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Benjamin Rubenstein is a speaker, acclaimed storyteller, and author of two books and essays in anthologies, literary reviews, and popular websites. His talks and writing, both fiction and nonfiction, combine humor and reallness that inspire others to adapt to their challenges.

Benjamin is the author of the memoir for adults, Twice How I Became a Cancer-Slaying Super Man Before I Turned 21, and the memoir for ages 10 and up, Secrets of the Cancer-Slaying Super Man.

Benjamin graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in economics and earned his Master of Fine Arts in creative writing degree from University of Southern Maine's Stonecoast program. He’s earned a certificate in advanced communication from Toastmasters International an ...more

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	Twice: How I Became A Cancer-Slaying Super Man Before I Turned 21 by Benjamin Rubenstein (Goodreads Author), Anthony Geist (Illustrator) 4.50 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Secrets of the Cancer-Slaying Super Man 4.25 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Anthology of Poetry by Young Americans by Various, Benjamin Rubenstein (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.36 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2001 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I Am with You: Love Letters to Cancer Patients by Barbara K. Richardson (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Nancy Novack, Benjamin Rubenstein (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.55 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	TWICE: How I Became a Cancer-Slaying Super Man Before I Turned 21 by Benjamin Rubenstein (Goodreads Author), Anthony Geist (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Welcome to another episode of Benjamin Rubenstein’s Storytells, where I share true and personal stories. You can listen to this on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Deezer, iHeartRadio, JioSaavn, Podcast Addict, Podchaser, Spreaker, or your favorite podcast platform by way of the RSS feed. You can also listen to or read it below. I hope you enjoy!

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This is a collection of stories from many submitters about their fathers. It reminds me of James Patterson's "E.R. Nurses," though this feels more broad (and less powerful). Some of these anecdotes were touching, while some seemed duplicative. I enjo ...more
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This is perfection in demonstrating silencing, misinformation, cover-ups, and the like at the highest level about a potentially globe-affecting event. How did author Higginbotham do it? How did he get the anecdotes, documents, facts, and the like to ...more
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Benjamin Rubenstein has read Disillusioned: Five Families and the Unraveling of America's Suburbs by Benjamin Herold (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I think this is an attempt to show the unfairness of housing in the United States. It reminds me of the superb "Evicted." I just didn't feel the power in this one that I felt in that one, and I quit after completing some 20% of this. ...more
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Benjamin Rubenstein rated a book really liked it Poverty. by America by Matthew Desmond (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This feels like the less specific version of Desmond's other book, "Evicted." He is a poverty abolitionist, and I find it hard to believe anyone could finish reading/listening to this without wanting to be the same. ...more
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Benjamin Rubenstein rated a book liked it We Are the Weather: Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast by Jonathan Safran Foer (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is part memoir and part plea for others to join the author as a climate change abolitionist. The book is inspiring at times, and it's impressive how the author weaved his grandmother and her escape from the Holocaust into this climate plea. ...more
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