John Tesarsch is the author of four acclaimed novels: The Philanthropist,
The Last Will and Testament of Henry Hoffman, Dinner with the Dissidents
(shortlisted for the Colin Roderick Award) and, most recently, When
Jokers Were Kings. He has degrees in music and law, and pursued a career
as a cellist in Vienna before he turned to writing. After travelling widely he
returned to Australia, where he lives with his wife and two children. He is
also a barrister and lectures in law at the University of Melbourne.