About the Author

Thierry Maugenest spent ten years translating books while traveling around the world. He settled down in the South of France, where he started writing his own books. He is the author of three other novels, which have been translated into a variety of languages. David Beardsmore has spent five years translating both German and French texts into English. He currently also teaches English to French adults. Diane Johnson divides her time between San Francisco and Paris.