After gadding about baseball diamonds and paper mills, the author, Denis Linehan, settled on the life of a professional student. Teaching English followed where his students dared him to do produce...view moreAfter gadding about baseball diamonds and paper mills, the author, Denis Linehan, settled on the life of a professional student. Teaching English followed where his students dared him to do produce something of his own. “The Shadows of August” is his first response to their challenges. He lives with his wife Barbara in Toms River, New Jersey.view less