Ellen M RutgersGrowing up post-war in the Netherlands, Ellen M. Rutgers was exposed to the stories of her family's experiences during WWII and witnessed the traumas that the war created. Like other Europeans, she grew up with the legacy of "Never Again." She is an ducator, a teacher of writing, and an author. She currently lives and works in the Bay Area in California. The Bird Whistler is her first novel. Read More Read Less