About the Author

Michael Saver grew up in the “real” town that inspired the fictional town in this novel, and the story is based on some of his own experiences growing up there. While the manuscript began as a kind of therapy, over time it grew into a much broader story. The book was also inspired by Michael’s twenty-five years as a Courage & Renewal facilitator, which involves creating space for people to come to a deep and clarified knowledge of their own identities, as the young characters do in this book. Like his protagonists, he’s also an aficionado of 1970s music, especially glam rock. These days, Michael lives in the real town of Toronto, Ontario, with his husband. This is his first novel.