Patrick Kona grew up in Saskatchewan, Canada. He was introduced to Les Misérables at a young age when the 1952 American film adapted from the novel by Victor Hugo was broadcast by ...view morePatrick Kona grew up in Saskatchewan, Canada. He was introduced to Les Misérables at a young age when the 1952 American film adapted from the novel by Victor Hugo was broadcast by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Enchanted by the character Jean Valjean, he became inspired to write his debut novel, Waking Pontmercy.view less