Alwyn DowAlwyn Dow is a much travelled and experienced author with three previous publications to his name. He says that his books, including this one, are a mixture of fact and fiction and therefore, works of 'faction', a term coined by Truman Capote. He add that his underlying themes always include individuals faced with moral dilemmas in the circumstances in which they find themselves. The Dawn Birds takes some inspiration from The Thorn Birds, but is set in Africa. Read More Read Less