Tweet About C.W. Gortner C. W. Gortner, half-Spanish by birth, holds an M.F.A. in writing, with an emphasis on historical studies, from the New College of California and has taught university courses on women of power in the Renaissance. He was raised in Málaga, Spain, and now lives in California. Acclaimed for his insight into his characters, he [...] . . . → Read More: The Woman Behind the Legend: Catherine de Medici and a Passion for Power by C.W. Gortner