A high school drop out at the age of 17, and after a series of dead end jobs, the author enlisted in the army and served in the army’s medical corps. There he met several unforgettable characters a...view moreA high school drop out at the age of 17, and after a series of dead end jobs, the author enlisted in the army and served in the army’s medical corps. There he met several unforgettable characters and he experienced life changing events. For some inexplicable reason and against all of the odds the author gained acceptance into New York University. In 1962 he received a Bachelor of Science degree in English and in 1964 he received a Masters Degree in English Literature from New York University. He subsequently taught high school English for thirty-four years and currently resides with his family on Long Island.view less