J.D. Fratto is the author of two novellas, including CITY BLOCKS, as well as many short stories. A graduate of Villanova University, with a PhD in political theory from Temple University, he has had a distinguished career in academia, both as a professor of political science at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, and as a dean at LeMoyne College and New York University. He has also served as a consultant to academic, government and nonprofit institutions. His extensive travels focus on European cities, connect him to his early career in city planning, and provide boundless inspiration for his writing. He lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.