Adam Lewis Schroeder grew up on an apple orchard in Vernon, British Columbia, and has since traveled widely, publishing stories in more than a dozen journals and anthologies. His story collection "Kingdom of Monkeys" was shortlisted for the Danuta Gleed Literary Award, and "Empress of Asia" was a finalist for both the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize and the Amazon.ca / Books in Canada First Novel Award. Adam lives with his wife and sons in Penticton, British Columbia. Visit his Web site at www.adamlewisschroeder.com.