“My father would be overjoyed that the manuscript he worked so hard on is finally being published. I spoke with him at length about the book while he was writing it and he considered it to be the culmination of his insights into the human condition. Dad told me he drew from the most valuable aspects of his academic, therapeutic, and personal knowledge when creating this book.”

Rob Schwartz is a writer, producer, and entrepreneur. His work has appeared in Time, Newsweek, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Interview and Melody Maker, among many others.

He was a script editor at NHK World TV in Japan for fourteen years and has been an Asia Correspondent for Billboard magazine since 2008. In 2005 he founded the electro-rock crossover label Dynastic Records in Japan.

Rob produces feature films, including Putty Hill (2010) and Bernard and Huey (2017); actively invests in tech-based startups; and is currently a partner in the virtual concert-creation platform Moshpit (www.Moshpit.Live). Rob is one of the producers of Onetopia, a benefit festival for mental health slated for September, 2024 (onetopia.com)