PETER BERG was born in Kassel, Germany. He studied literature, applied linguistics, education, political science and visual arts. He begun his careers as a schoolteacher and later worked as district schools administrator in Kassel. In later years he developed an enjoying interest and love for painting and writing. 1985: Doctor of Philosophy, University of Kassel. Peter is also an artist who has exhibited in Europe and in China. He is married, has three grown-up sons and lives with his wife in a small village in Northern Hesse.