David Vitali recently celebrated his 50th birthday. He lives in Perth, on the western coast of Australia, the largest island in the world. He is university educated and has a degree in computer science from Curtin University of Technology (Western Australia). His name can be found on the universities Vice Chancellor’s List for academic excellence. He wrote his first poem at the age of 12. David authored three books prior to this one. His first two books, Voices of Love, Life and Death Volumes I and II, are of modern poetry. They were followed by a glossy, illustrated sports book entitled The Art of Goalkeeping, which is a how-to guide for soccer goalkeepers. This latest book is his most significant literary achievement thus far.

Basics:
Name: David A. Vitali
Birthdate: 29/04/1971
Birthplace: Fremantle, Western Australia (WA)
Parents: Jan (mother) and Jules (deceased) Vitali
Grew up: Spearwood WA

Education:
Primary School: Phoenix Primary, Spearwood
High School: Christian Brothers College, Fremantle
Academic Results:
Final Year (1988): 1st in English Literature
2nd in Chemistry

TEE: 386
University: Curtin School of Technology
Course: Computer Science (BSc), major in math
Finish: #1 in course overall
Finish: within top 5% of Curtin Graduates
Accepted into Honours course but put that on hold due to job offer for “best graduate” which I accepted.
Now: moved from Computer Science to writing after disabling injury to left wrist/hand. Working as a disabled pensioner from home is a better option.

Writing career:

Over the last 10 years I’ve written 5 books

#1 Voices of Love, Life and Death, Volume #1
My very first book of poetry

#2 Life Beyond Suicide, Voices of Love, Life and Death Volume II (contains new poetry and some taken from book #1)

#3 The Art of Goalkeeping
A glossy book on soccer goalkeeping

#4 A Book of Life
My latest book, took three years to complete
(mostly new work and cherry-picks from #2, which was retracted from sales)