Stephens Gerard Malone was a child of military bases and once walllpapered a Toronto apaetment with publishers' rejection letters. He's the author of five novels, including BIg Town, Nimbus Publishing/Vagarant Press. His novel of rural angst, Miss Elva, was shortlisted for the Dartmouth Book Award. While the world-renowned gardens in The History of Rain may be fabulous, his is not. Stephens writesin Nova Scotia with his chow chows, living and remembered.