Shi­mon Wal­ner’s jour­ney has includ­ed an eclec­tic com­bi­na­tion of roles over the years: ther­a­pist, rab­binic side­kick, soft­ware devel­op­er, some­time mys­tic, court­room dra­ma afi­ciona­do, rac­quet­baller, bridge enthu­si­ast, Min­nesotan, and sto­ry­teller. His debut nov­el is a unique blend of all these experiences.