Alan BalterAlan Balter, Ph.D. previously published two nonfiction books: Divided Apple: A Story about Teaching in Chicago and Learning Disabilities: A Book for Parents, both with Kendall-Hunt publishers. He has also published two novels: Holden and Me (Rockway ress), for which he received their international fiction award in 2006 and Different Ways of Being (Linkville Press, 2013). His essay, "Cruel and Unusual Endings," about physician assisted suicide, appeared in the Op-Ed section of the Chicago Tribune in 2000. Additionally, he has published Poetry for My Grandchildren and Everyone Else's (Infinity Press, 2011) and Melancholia, a Poetry Chapbook. (Kelsay Books, 2020). Dr. Balter and his wife Barbara, also a retired teacher, live in Northbrook, Illinois. They enjoy extensive travel and 14 grandchildren. Read More Read Less