THE AUTHOR GREW TO MATURITY IN CONNECTICUT, THEN MOVED TO BOSTON FOR LAW SCHOOL AND A CAREER AT THE BAR. HE IS NOW RETIRED AFTER MANY YEARS OF ADVENTURES AMONG A DIVERSE AND SOMETIMES BEWILDERING CLIENTELE. HE'S BEEN FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO ENJOY A LARGE FAMILY AND IMMENSELY PATIENT FRIENDS BOTH OF WHOM HAVE COMPLETED HIS EDUCATION AND PROVIDED HIM WITH MOST OF THE INSIGHTS REFLECTED IN HIS BOOKS.