Author Bio — H. Jester Fieldstone 

H. Jester Fieldstone has spent much of his life in the company of books, maps, and the quiet delight of observing human behavior in all its wonderful contradictions. A scholar by inclination rather than profession, Fieldstone gravitated toward the study of political history and classical literature, believing that the past offers its lessons most generously when approached with humility—and a sense of humor.

He often describes himself as a “pedestrian academic,” one who prefers long walks to lecture halls, and discoveries made through curiosity rather than credentials. These meanderings along paths in the woods, exploring borrowed books, and having conversations with people who have convinced themselves they had nothing wise to say eventually inspired his abiding interest in the peculiar journeys of various political figures, and, in particular, Donald J. Trump and the unpredictable landscapes (perhaps some may call them “bubbles”) they create around themselves.

The Extraordinary Voyages of Donald J. Trump grew from Fieldstone’s habit of examining these landscapes with both scholarly patience and a wink of wonder. He treats satire not as a weapon, but as a compass: a way of finding direction in an age crowded with noise, spectacle, and the irresistible pull of the absurd. This travelogue through imaginary realms is meant to and may indeed help readers see the real world more clearly, if only by tilting it gently on its axis.

Fieldstone lives quietly in a home where the kettle is often warm, the desk rarely tidy, and when he looks out his study window, he sees the grandeur of nature that encourages reflection and a bit of writing. He believes that stories, especially satirical ones, can soften rigid minds, spark laughter in serious rooms, and remind us that understanding begins with paying careful and compassionate attention.