Benjamin Hoff
Benjamin Hoff grew up in Portland, Oregon, developing a love for nature that influenced his writing.
He earned a B.A. in Asian Art from The Evergreen State College and studied various aspects of Asian culture, including the Japanese Tea Ceremony and martial arts.
Hoff's books "The Tao of Pooh" and "The Te of Piglet" became international bestsellers, spending weeks on The New York Times' bestseller list.
He received the American Book Award for "The Singing Creek Where the Willows Grow." In 2006, Hoff published an essay denouncing the publishing industry and announcing his retirement from writing books.
He practices Taoist Qigong and T'ai chi ch'uan in his spare time.
