Mary Behan8. MARY BEHAN was formerly a professor of neuroscience. Now retired from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, she devotes her time to writing fiction, memoir and short stories. Her first book, Abby Girls, is a memoir she wrote with her sister, Valare Behan, about their childhood in Ireland. She lives with her husband in the Driftless Area of Wisconsin in a log cabin overlooking a tall grass prairie. Visit her at mvbehan.com. Read More Read Less