The author's earliest memories are of the tropics and the jungles of the Philippines. Growing up in Mindanao, the more southerly and least developed of that island chain, he simply had to go to the forest outside of town and catch a monkey for a pet. He never forgot his childhood experiences, and desiring to share what he knew, he chose to explore the topic in a more formal way. Using the knowledge gleaned by experts in many fields, he set out to explore the questions: where did I come from, and who am I? Growing Up Human is the result of his quest. He is the author of three other books: How Would You Like Your Balut?, Telling on Texas, and The Last Christian. His hallmark has always been exploring his topics in unique and unusual ways. Growing Up Human is both biographical as well as autobiographical. It is part myth, and it is also in part the history of us all. He is now retired and lives in Houston, Texas, with his wife and two children.
