About the Author

Christopher Ornelas is the co-author of Wings of Resistance: the Giant Kites of Guatemala. "The Magician's Oath: A Conversation with Pat Hammond on Magic, Science and the Wind," one of his essays about Pat Hammond, appeared in for Discourse at the End of the Line. He graduated from Yale University with a degree in Latin American studies. He is an aspiring monk who loves the forest, handmade paper, and chocolate pie.