Nicholas DeitchNicholas Deitch is a writer, architect, and advocate for social justice whose fiction explores the intersection of cities, history, and human resilience. His passion for storytelling began when a colleague recognized the emotional depth of his nonficion work. Since then, he has honed his craft, publishing short stories in Litro Magazine, Club Plum, and Santa Barbara Literary Journal. His short story "Grace Eternal" won Best Fiction at the Santa Barbara Writers Conference (2019). Death and Life in the City of Dreams, his debut novel, is deeply influenced by his experiences in nonprofit leadership and the design of inclusive communities and urban places. Originally from Los Angeles, he now lives in Ventura, California, with his wife and creative partner Diana. Read More Read Less