Author

Robert W. Norris was born and raised in Humboldt County, California. He was a conscientious objector to the Vietnam War and served time in a military prison for refusing his order to fight. In his twenties, he roamed across the United States, went to Europe twice, and made one journey around the world. In 1983, he landed in Japan, where he eventually became a professor at a private university and retired as a professor emeritus. He is the author of three novels, a novella, and over 20 research papers on teaching. His most recent book—"The Good Lord Willing and the Creek Don’t Rise: Pentimento Memories of Mom and Me"—is his life story and tribute to his mother. He and his wife live near Fukuoka, Japan.