After studying literature and social work, Joseph Ponthus worked for over ten years as a social worker and special needs teacher in the suburbs of Paris. In 2012 he co-authored Nou...view moreAfter studying literature and social work, Joseph Ponthus worked for over ten years as a social worker and special needs teacher in the suburbs of Paris. In 2012 he co-authored Nous… La Cité (The Suburbs are Ours). His most recent work is A la Ligne (On the Line). He lives and works in Brittany, France.view less