Deni Ellis Béchard is a novelist, journalist, and photographer. He is the author of four books of non-fiction, including <i>Cures for Hunger</i>, recently released in trade paper, and three novels: <i>Vandal Love</i>, winner of the Commonwealth Writers? Prize for Best First Book; <i>Into the Sun</i>, winner of the Midwest Book Award for literary fiction; and <i>White</i>.