TESS BANIONTess became a storyteller at the age of two. It took her many more years to test her writing skills for real. She grew up in a Catholic family with three brothers and a sister whose love was always unconditional. Her first novel is truth, partial truh and flat-out lies based on her early years.She has raised two children and helped sustain a marriage of 37 years. She's gone to school (got a couple of Masters), worked in politics, changed careers and found her calling. A Parting Glass is her first novel. She lives in Lawrence Kansas. You can reach the author at: www.tessbanion.com. Read More Read Less