George Saitoh is the penname of Gary Quinn. Born in Dublin, he holds a PhD in molecular biology from University of York. He lives in Tokyo and teaches at Waseda University. His fiction, drama, poetry and art essays have appeared in international literary journals. His plays have been performed in Dublin and Tokyo. Also an independent filmmaker, he supports marginalized and minority voices in art & literature. www.georgesaitoh.com twitter: @george_saitoh