Renko once lived in a Zen temple and was involved in the practice, formally or informally, for over twenty years. Contemplate This explores various subjects through this lens. His autobiographical book, Endless Knot (Insomniac Press, 2001), explores thought and desire and was published in 2001 under the name Mathew Styranka. His first crime novel, Char Broiled, was released last summer.
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