London Spirits: Short Stories

Rob Burton was born and raised in England. He received his Bachelors of Arts from Kent University, Canterbury, and then won a scholarship to Indiana University in the United States where he earned a PhD in English and American Literature in 1984. He was a professor of English at California State University, Chico, for 30 years.

Burton has previously published three books. Around the World in 52 Words: Ritual Writing for the New Millennium (Stansbury Publishing, 2002), consists of 365 short prose-poems dedicated to themes and issues that were topical at the turn of the new millennium. Artists of the Floating World: Contemporary Writers Between Cultures (University Press of America, 2007), examines the literary works of four major world writers who embrace multicultural backgrounds. His book, Hops and Dreams: The Story of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. (Stansbury Publishing, 2010,) narrates the story of one of the most successful and innovative craft-breweries in the United States, conveniently located near his home. All research about the Chico brewery was from primary sources and firsthand experience, and became the first book to describe the popular business.