Benjamin Hoff

Religion
  • Benjamin Hoff grew up in Portland, Oregon, developing a love for nature that influenced his writing.

  • He earned a B.A. in Asian Art from The Evergreen State College and studied various aspects of Asian culture, including the Japanese Tea Ceremony and martial arts.

  • Hoff's books "The Tao of Pooh" and "The Te of Piglet" became international bestsellers, spending weeks on The New York Times' bestseller list.

  • He received the American Book Award for "The Singing Creek Where the Willows Grow." In 2006, Hoff published an essay denouncing the publishing industry and announcing his retirement from writing books.

  • He practices Taoist Qigong and T'ai chi ch'uan in his spare time.

Books by Benjamin Hoff