Robert K. G. Temple

Robert Temple is the author of "The Sirius Mystery," a bestseller in many countries. He is also the author of "China: Land of Discovery and Invention," and a translator of the epic "Gilgamesh," which was staged at the Royal National Theatre to critical acclaim, and the recent Penguin Classic edition of "Aesop's Fables." He is also a television producer, whose credits include Kenneth Clark's "Civilization."