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name: Judge Santiago Burdon
about: The Odyssey of Judge Santiago Burdon began in the "City of Big Shoulders", as Sandburg called it in his poem "Chicago". He was born during Mayor Richard Daley's first days in office and Eisenhower's first term as President.His father named him Judge, hoping he would pursue a career in law. He had no idea his son would end up appearing in front of so many.Santiago attended Universities in the United States and abroad, focusing his studies on Victorian Literature and Authors.Santiago's short stories and poems have been featured in over one hundred fifty Magazines, On-line Literary Journals, Podcasts and Anthologies. He was recognized in "Who's Who of Emerging Writers 2020" and again in 2021. His first book "Stray Dogs and Deuces Wild Cautiona The Odyssey of Judge Santiago Burdon began in the "City of Big Shoulders", as Sandburg called it in his poem "Chicago". He was born during Mayor Richard Daley's first days in office and Eisenhower's first term as President.His father named him Judge, hoping he would pursue a career in law. He had no idea his son would end up appearing in front of so many.Santiago attended Universities in the United States and abroad, focusing his studies on Victorian Literature and Authors.Santiago's short stories and poems have been featured in over one hundred fifty Magazines, On-line Literary Journals, Podcasts and Anthologies. He was recognized in "Who's Who of Emerging Writers 2020" and again in 2021. His first book "Stray Dogs and Deuces Wild Cautionary Tales" was published in January 2020 by Arthur Graham Editor Horror Sleaze Trash Press. His next book, a collection of poems, "Not Real Poetry" was published in July 2021 by Steve Cawte, Editor of Impspired Press, Lincolnshire, England. Arthur Graham, Editor of Horror Sleaze Trash Press launched Santiago's third book, "Quicksand Highway '' with more short stories of expeditions into irresistible bedlam in September 2021. Steve Cawte Editor/Publisher Impspired Press, will publish "Fingers In The Fan" the fourth book by Santiago, in the fall of 2022. Another collection of short stories with the same gritty dialogue, dark humor and cautionary tales Santiago has popularized in his other books.He is presently engaged in completing a nonfiction novel 'Imitation of Myself' a story of his experiences while working as a 'Drug Runner' for a Mexican Cartel. This novel of adventurous mayhem, is due to be published in the Summer 2023.Santiago turned 68 last July and lives modestly in Costa Rica ...more