I grew up in Bucktown, a bustling community on the northwest side of Chicago. I was attracted to the dark side of human nature from an early age, fascinated by what motivated good people to behave ...ver maisI grew up in Bucktown, a bustling community on the northwest side of Chicago. I was attracted to the dark side of human nature from an early age, fascinated by what motivated good people to behave in bad ways. My books touch on both the grace and brutality of life.ver menos