John Derbyshire was born in England, and educated at London University. He has traveled widely in East Asia, and has worked as a teacher, journalist, and computer programmer. He now lives in Huntington, New York.
"Takes the breath away...An absolute delight, a small but rich book
in which every note is struck exactly right, a book one reads
mesmerized."--Jonathan Yardley, "The Washington Post Book
World"
"Extraordinary...Combines originality, humor, satire, and
warmth...Derbyshire is a fresh talent well worth watching."--"Rocky
Mountain News"
"A note worthy debut...distinctive and promising...Possesses a
quirky brio that causes it to linger in the reader's mind."--John
Burnham Schwartz, "The New York Times Book Review"
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