The author began his working life in advertising becoming an account executive. He draws on his experience in this field in the plot of this novel. He went on to become a minister of the Church of ...view moreThe author began his working life in advertising becoming an account executive. He draws on his experience in this field in the plot of this novel. He went on to become a minister of the Church of England taking a close interest in Judaism. Again he brings this element into the book demonstrating how Benjamin Traumann grows in maturity through the Jewish religion.view less