My name is Tala Bar. I am the wife of Norman Rubin, who has had a story/article published in your magazine, and am myself a writer. I hold an M.Phil. degree in literature from London University. I have had a few stories published on the Internet and two in paper magazines. I have also had a number of books, stories and articles published in Hebrew.
Readers will recall that Mr. Rubin is the author of “The Mystery of Numbers,” which appeared in issue 52. As you know, Tala Bar is the author of “Venus,” published in this issue.
My full name is Roberto Patricio Sanhueza (pronounced Sanwésa); you can call me Bob.
I’m a dentist, got my DDS in 1977 and I have an specialty in Orthodontics (not related to the Beatles’ Dr Robert), I am at present 51 years old and live in Los Angeles, Chile. (It is a small town nowhere the size of its namesake.) I’ve been married for 20 years and have a boy of 16 and a girl of 14.
My knowledge of English comes from my being an exchange student in Vancouver, Washington for a year in 1969. Although I missed California and the summer of love, at least I made it to the west coast. I speak French as well, and some German.
I started posting in Asimov’s forum just last year although I’ve been a subscriber for many years; and hearing (well, reading) you all there gave me the courage to put some of the ideas I’ve had in mind for a long time in the shape of a story.
This is the first story I’ve sent anywhere and I’m glad you liked it.
P.S. Yes, the drawing is also mine. It was done with a Genius Tablet and Realdraw software.
Roberto is the author of “Katts and Dawgs,” published in this issue.
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