KENNETH WOMACK is the author of two previous novels, including John Doe No. 2 and the Dreamland Motel, which won the Bronze Award in Foreword Reviews' Book of the Year competition, and The Restaurant at the End of the World. He is the author of numerous works of nonfiction, including Long and Winding Roads: The Evolving Artistry of the Beatles. He is Professor of English and Integrative Arts at Penn State University's Altoona College, where he also serves as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.