Hiroshi Takemitsu is not my real name. Otherwise, I am a writer of no distinction, from a humble background that includes two older and more accomplished siblings. I actually liked both of my parents, and I've never had a desire to experiment with drugs. I live in the Little Tokyo area of downtown Los Angeles, and I read, on average, four books a week. I don't like golf, but I do like sake and hamburgers. Someday I'd like to eat a hamburger in Athens, Greece or Athens, Georgia.