William A. Francis, a retired professor of English, taught for many years at the University of Akron. He has published essays and interviews on Midwestern and Southern literature. Home at Last is s...view moreWilliam A. Francis, a retired professor of English, taught for many years at the University of Akron. He has published essays and interviews on Midwestern and Southern literature. Home at Last is set in his native Pittsburgh. A graduate of Duquesne University, he went on to Case Western Reserve University for graduate studies.view less