Rexcrisanto Delson is an Igorot-American writer who was born in Bauko, Mountain Province, in the Cordillera Mountains of the Philippines. His parents also hail from the Mountain Province: his father from Guinzadan, and his mother from Otucan. Although he's lived most of his life in America, Mr. Delson remains connected to his Igorot heritage, and enjoys learning about other cultures. When not writing, he enjoys spending time with his family, fishing, sports, bicycling, and increasing his culinary skills, particularly when it comes to sushi. Having grown up in Ernest Hemingway's hometown, Oak Park, Illinois, he now lives in the Chicagoland area with his wife and three children.