Ruth J J TigerRuth Tiger is a life-long traveler and writer, publishing the book, The Away Place, in 2009 based on her work with individuals with severe disabilities. The idea for this novel came from a visit with a relative in Norway who told her 2 stories that hd been passed down through the family from medieval times. Years of research led her to create a novel of plague, death, loss, and love. Ruth is a retired speech-language pathologist and school administrator. She lives and writes in Tacoma, Washington. Read More Read Less