James TiptonJames Tipton has taught writing and literature at various schools in the San Francisco Bay Area, including University of California at Davis. His love of French culture stems from his year of teaching English at the University of Bourdeaux. He was bon in raised in Berkeley, CA and now lives in Marin County, CA with his family. He has published a collection of poetry and is an avid musician. This is his first novel. Read More Read Less