Val Bakh was born and grew up in the former Soviet Union. Shortly after its collapse, he left the country and eventually ended up in Canada. Val Bakh's first novel, In the Cold, is now available as an e-book. His primary occupation at present is a technical writer in the field of information technologies. To find out more about Val Bakh and his books and to read Val Bakh's comments on various political and social issues, visit his blog at http: //valbakh.com.