François MaiOf first-generation French parentage, François was born and raised in South Africa. After obtaining his medical degree at the University of Cape Town, he specialised in Psychiatry in the United Kingdom and the United States. He moved to Canada in 197 and became a citizen in 1977.

He has published three books in the last fifteen years: Diagnosing Genius, The Life and Death of Beethoven (McGill-Queens University Press, 2007) a novel Father, Unknown (Austin Macauley, 2017) and a memoir With Hope in my Heart: Musing of a Spirited Psychiatrist (Friesens Press, 2023).

When he's not crafting his next book, François enjoys playing the piano, cycling and swimming. François and his wife of sixty-two years and counting, Sarah Roelofse, divide their time between Victoria, British Columbia and Ottawa, Ontario. They have four adult sons and eleven grandchildren. You can follow his activities and keep up to date on his recent works by visiting www.francoismai.com Read More Read Less