Gene
Brewer was born and raised in Muncie, Indiana and educated at DePauw University
and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Before becoming a novelist Dr. Brewer
studied DNA replication and cell division at several major research institutions, including St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Memphis) and Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland). He is the author of the acclaimed K-PAX trilogy,
a memoir (Creating K-PAX), a story for young adults ("Alejandro" in Twice Told), and the stage adaptation of his novel, K-PAX. For a compilation of other work, see other books.
He lives in Vermont and New Brunswick with his wife and mixed-breed dog, Vikki. Hobbies are flying, running, chess, astronomy/cosmology, music,
theater, and of course, reading (favorite author: Kurt Vonnegut). Passions
include ecology, animal rights*, and his wife, Karen.
*Some of the best American and British animal rights/vegan organizations are:
Gene
Brewer was born and raised in Muncie, Indiana and educated at DePauw University
and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Before becoming a novelist Dr. Brewer
studied DNA replication and cell division at several major research institutions, including St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Memphis) and Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland). He is the author of the acclaimed K-PAX trilogy,
a memoir (Creating K-PAX), a story for young adults ("Alejandro" in Twice Told), and the stage adaptation of his novel, K-PAX. For a compilation of other work, see