About the Author

     Philip Edward Duffy was born of American parents abroad. His early years were spent in France, Poland , and Czechoslovakia. A graduate of Columbia College and Medical School, he served a residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. As an Army reservist, he was recalled to active service in the Far East where he served as a medical officer during the Korean Conflict. He was Professor of Neuropathology at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons for many years and is now Professor Emeritus. During his scientific career, he was the author of two medical texts and numerous medical and scientific articles.

     Drawing from his early life in Europe and America, his medical career as a clinical neurologist and neuropathologist , as well as his experiences in military service in the Far East, Philip Duffy has turned his considerable writing skills to the art of the short story. He has been applauded by reviewers for his thoughtful and perceptive explorations into the complexities of human experience. In Moments, Undertones, and his newest book, The Head of the Bull, the reader will discover his uncanny ability to depict circumstances and emotions of life that are universal.

     In addition to his writing activities activities, Philip Duffy is the past editor of the literary magazine, Expressions, and currently serves as a trustee of My Country, a magazine dedicated to American history.

     Dr Duffy welcomes contact with readers. He can be reached via e-mail: pnduffy@optonline.net