When Will the Iron Tree Bloom?

The author became disabled in an accident during childhood. Though their disability brought grievances, resentment, and tears, they never bowed to cruel fate or fell into despair and ruin. Despite suffering from many ailments, they remained self-reliant and full of confidence in life. For the sake of a distant dream, they taught themselves to write, drawing on their tenacity and perseverance. They used writing to heal, to find comfort, and to gain insight into life.

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.