Joe DeMono was born and raised in the small, tight-knit city of Port Jervis, New York. He first began writing stories and poetry at the age of fourteen, after receiving praise for ...показать большеJoe DeMono was born and raised in the small, tight-knit city of Port Jervis, New York. He first began writing stories and poetry at the age of fourteen, after receiving praise for his literary prowess from his teachers. Ciro is loosely autobiographical in its depiction of the character’s struggle to fit in, his being bullied by classmates in high school, and his confusion about his sexuality.показать меньше