Ron Jacobs came of age in the 1970s. He lived them out in Frankfurt, Germany, New York City, Maryland, California and the American highway. From rock festivals and hippie gatherings to street protests and squatted buildings, he and his compatriots experienced them all. Jacobs is the author of the underground classic, The Way the Wind Blew: A History of the Weather Underground. His other published works include a trilogy of crime novels All the Sinners Saints, Short Order Frame Up, and The Co-Conspirator's Tale. Ron writes for Counterpunch , Sri Lanka Guardian, and Torture magazine, along with other publications. His articles, essays, and reviews are translated often and have appeared in different anthologies.