Douglas Evan was born in 1980 to rural peasant parents in Western Kenya. Growing up in a typical African rural setting provided him with exciting contrasts when he later moved to N...view moreDouglas Evan was born in 1980 to rural peasant parents in Western Kenya. Growing up in a typical African rural setting provided him with exciting contrasts when he later moved to Nairobi to complete his basic education. This inspired him to start writing about his earlier experiences. Most of his fictional work is thus based on real life experiences from his childhood.view less