was born in Boston, Mass and went on to live in upstate New York, Manhattan, Tokyo, and Los Angeles.  A former stage director, he is a graduate of Cornell University and the Harvard University Institute for Advanced Theater Training.  His memoir for adults is called Hungry: Lessons Learned on the Journey from Fat to Thin. He currently teaches writing in Los Angeles and is at work on a second novel for Egmont-USA.

e-mail Allen:  allenzadoff@gmail.com