Jack SimmonsA professor of philosophy, Jack Simmons specializes in metaphysical comedies with romantic twists. He is the author of "Three Dashes Bitters," a novel set in the city of New Orleans; the short story "The Painter's Daughter"; and the plays "A TropicalAffair" and "The Thin Tweed Line." He is also the editor of "The Twenty-First Century and Its Discontents," an academic book on contemporary social norms, and coauthor of "Hydrology and Its Discontents," which examines the intricate web linking water science and society using diverse philosophical lenses. He was born in California but has spent his adult years in the South. He attended Mandeville High School in Louisiana as well as Louisiana State University and Tulane University. He lives in Savannah, Georgia, with his wife Katherine and is the proud father of Savannah, Mary, and Augustus. After classes, he still finds time to sail and enjoy a cocktail (or two) in the evenings. Read More Read Less