Born in Parma, Ohio, author Kenneth Zak is an aquatic nomad of Bohemian-Polish ancestry. As a lad, he dove into Lake Erie in search of a silver coin. Decades later, he surfaced off the island of Crete with a tale filled with mystical sea turtles, mermaids, sunken treasure and a young woman's search for a reclusive poet, a muse and the myth of eternal love.

A summa cum laude graduate of The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science and special interest in Art History, Zak went on to receive his Juris Doctor and follow the waves to California...more

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San Diego Uptown News Interviews Author Kenneth Zak

Returned from the Greek islands to learn that the San Diego Uptown News published a recent interview with me. Book critic Glenda Winders did a fantastic job of capturing the backstory behind the writing of The Poet’s Secret. Check out the interview at http://sduptownnews.com/?p=4997

Returning to the Water, Steps to Ammoudi Bay

The Poet’s Secret is in so many ways inspired by the water. Returning down the steps to Ammoudi Bay, Santorini for a swim, a dive and some inspiration.

Aegean Sunset, Impressionism and The Poet’s Secret

Here is a magical sunset over the Aegean Sea from Oia, Santorini. Folks flock from all the world for this view. The impressionistic interplay of light and color between the sun and sea permeates The Poet’s Secret.

Elia Aloundra, a young lit student, sees a reclusive poet, Cameron Beck, recite a poem at a campus pub before he vanishes. Ten years earlier, Beck ...more

Blurbs

"The Poet's Secret is a richly detailed novel suffused with exotic mystery and romance." more

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