David BeckettWillie Morris Award, Tuscany Prize, IPPY Award, and Blazing Lantern Medal winner David Beckett lives on a fine South Dakota lake where Canadian geese, swift goshawks, and bald eagles soar. He studied English, German, history, and philosophy at the Unversity of Texas in Austin and the Julius Maximilians Universität in Würzburg before completing his doctorate. Beckett's 2013 novel drew enthusiastic praise from North American, British, Russian, Maltese, and Australian media. He thanks his beautiful wife, strong sons, and loyal dogs for their patience and support. He thanks you for reading. Read More Read Less