Patrick d'Entremont is a former newspaper and magazine columnist who now writes novels set in rural Nova Scotia, based on his childhood growing up in the 1960s. This is his first published novel. Patrick grew up in West Pubnico, a fishing community in the Acadian region founded in 1653, where descendants of the original families continue to live to this day. His coming-of-age stories reflect how growing up in this milieu shaped who he became as an adult, a reminiscing that he hopes resonates with many people, whether or not of Acadian descent. Patrick lives in Halifax with his wife, Cindy.