Louis Marshall Gould was born between the White House and Georgetown in Washington, D.C. He lived and studied in the D.C. Metropolitan area before moving to Venice Beach in Los Angeles where he was a graduate student at UCLA. Living on both coasts has coloured his experience and writing – not to mention his many years in Sweden – which he now calls home. Lou is an authentic American-Swedish poet and lyricist. To much of his readership he is also known as ’the apache kid’. Beat and classic romantic influences combine to form a unique blend of expression that has been described as great jazz improvisation. Having worked as a consultant, coach and college instructor for over 20 years in the communications arena in Sweden, he currently resides in Solna, a first line township of greater Stockholm, just up the hill from Råsundas Gamla Filmstaden, Sweden’s classic movie era studio. From his balcony he enjoys a truly panoramic view.