Lou Macaluso

The Greatest Escape, Lou's most recent book, has been optioned for a movie. A small group of East Berlin senior citizens and a teenaged boy attempt a death-defying escape beyond The Berlin Wall to freedom during The Cold War. After reading this thrilling narrative told from the point of view of the youngest escapee, the reader will acknowledge the credibility of its title, The Greatest Escape.

After 33 years of teaching English, coaching athletics and forensics, participating in triathlons and serving as a union president, Lou speaks publicly on his expertise, Those Death Defying Baby Boomers! And No Teachers Left Behind along with other motivational topics.

Lou is also the author of Clown Town, a true story/social Chicago history of a baby boomer's struggle with death phobia filtered through a child's perspective. Profits from his book go to The American Cancer Society.

Lou also holds a B.S. in Journalism, an M.A. in Education and a CSA in Curriculum. He is an active member of the Chicago Writers' Association and the Italian American Writers' Association in New York.

Lou speaks to teachers, business organizations, various clubs, and service groups on life inspiring topics such as Those Death Defying Baby Boomers and No Teacher Left Behind. His energy and humor spark enthusiasm with any crowd.

The Warming Sicilian Son, BrickHouse Books, is now available on Amazon.com. His murder-mystery-inspired-by-a-true-story is tentatively scheduled for publication in October of this year.