R. Eugene Bales grew up in southeastern Colorado and southwestern Kansas. He attended the University of Wichita and Stanford, where he earned his PhD in philosophy. Emeritus Profes...view moreR. Eugene Bales grew up in southeastern Colorado and southwestern Kansas. He attended the University of Wichita and Stanford, where he earned his PhD in philosophy. Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at Menlo College and author of numerous scholarly articles, he lives in Menlo Park, California, with his wife, Kathleen. This is his first novel.view less