Bio

I spent the first twenty years of my life in Latin America - born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and brought up in Montevideo, Uruguay. My family was originally from England and belonged to a large and well-established English-speaking community that had settled on both banks of the Río de la Plata.

In my twenties I traveled north through Latin America and the United States, then over to Europe where I spent a few years in England and Spain. Then I moved again, this time to Australia for several years before returning to the Americas. I stayed in Mexico for a couple of years, writing and teaching and translating. In 1980 I came to the US, married my muse, Lillian Morrow, and settled in Texas, where we have lived ever since.

My writing often draws on my background and travels, exploring the details of a multicultural life. I think the cartooning comes from being a late bloomer and having to sharpen my wit as a defense against larger, stronger boys. Translating and public speaking come naturally to me, as does anything to do with words.

If you'd like to see my résumé please email me and I'll send you a copy.