Desmond Berghofer is a gifted story teller with a keen insight into the human condition. In his first novel, The Visioneers, he created a living dream for the planet. In Antale: An Allegory of a World Reborn the theme of global conflict and reconciliation is brilliantly illuminated by telling the human story through the world of the ants. Teacher, futurist and author, Desmond Berghofer chooses to look outward to the world with optimism and courage. He makes his home in Vancouver, Canada.