Benet Davetian is a Canadian author based in Montreal. Having lived and travelled extensively in Europe, Africa and Asia, he is intimately acquainted with both Eastern and Western cultures. He is the author of the best-selling The Montreal Experience, and Reprieve in Sarajevo. His short stories and essays on culture and literature have appeared in Canadian and American reviews. He is the recipient of various communications awards and fellowships, including the Telegram "Care" award for creative achievement.