Otto Schmalz

Otto Schmalz is a professional electrical engineer. He has experienced several different political systems-his childhood notably spent under Nazi regime in Germany-and has travelled all over the world, always filled with curiosity and questions. He took pen to paper to communicate his ideas and observations about the world, particularly about the effects manmade rules and regulations have on social inequality and environmental destruction. He has published six books about his many life...See more

Otto Schmalz is a professional electrical engineer. He has experienced several different political systems-his childhood notably spent under Nazi regime in Germany-and has travelled all over the world, always filled with curiosity and questions. He took pen to paper to communicate his ideas and observations about the world, particularly about the effects manmade rules and regulations have on social inequality and environmental destruction. He has published six books about his many life experiences: As the Bombs Fell (2018), Out of the Ruins (2019), Time for Taking Chances (2020), Taking Chances (2020), A Journey Back to Europe (2021), and To Abu Simbel and Back (2021). Otto lives in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, with his wife, Gertrud. See less