Ralph Lake

Ralph Lake has always been fascinated by strange and unusual landscapes and spent his boyhood climbing trees and exploring ravines. He also loved to read, to write his own stories, and to play with his very own Spinthariscope. He remains curious about the tiny life all around us. Ralph is a retired Chinese instructor who taught at Douglas College for twenty-five years. He holds a B.A. in Philosophy and English Literature and an M.A. in East Asian Studies, both from the University of Toronto. He...See more

Ralph Lake has always been fascinated by strange and unusual landscapes and spent his boyhood climbing trees and exploring ravines. He also loved to read, to write his own stories, and to play with his very own Spinthariscope. He remains curious about the tiny life all around us. Ralph is a retired Chinese instructor who taught at Douglas College for twenty-five years. He holds a B.A. in Philosophy and English Literature and an M.A. in East Asian Studies, both from the University of Toronto. He lives in North Vancouver with his wife, Siew Lake. Tiny Life is his seventh book. Find the author on his website See less