JORGE DAVID AWE grew up in San Ignacio, Belize, a small town of mixed African and Latino culture; his experiences there in?uenced this collection. He holds a degree in economics from Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Currently he lives in Montreal with his wife of twenty-two years and two teenage daughters. In this, his ?rst short story collection, author Jorge Awe has crafted twelve portraits inspired by exceptional people.