In the ranch-style homes of the subdivision live middle-ranking executives, their bored wives and their aimless children. It is a self-contained world and when reality impinges, it does so with stunning, often tragic force. The author also wrote "Splitting the Atom".
Stephen Amidon was born in Chicago. He is the critically acclaimed author of eight novels, two collections of short stories, two non-fiction books, plays, screenplays, and countless essays and articles.
His work has been published in sixteen countries, appeared on numerous best-of-the-year lists, and been adapted into award-winning movies on two continents.