About the Author Good, Edith Elissa (Pearl Williams), writer; b. Hollywood, California, Jan. 10, 1945; d. Jack Brian and Rose Marie (miller) Good; m. Michael Lawrence Black, Dec. 18, 1986 (dec.). BA in English, Calif., State U., Northridge, 1974; student, UCLA and U. Calif., Berkeley, 1962-92; student, of Ballet Folklorico, Mexico, 1963. Explorer Mayan ruins, Mex., 1963; author, pub. Gull Press, L.A., 1990-66. one-woman shows, L.A., 1962-95; singer in various languages, L.A., 1986-96; author: (pseudonym Pearl Williams) The Trickster of Taranza, 1002, Short Stories, 1995, Mad in Craft, 1995, Missives, 1995, others; contbr. numerous poems to lit. publs.; CDs, radio and internet broadcasts. Fundraiser, del. To local convs. Dem. Clubs, Calif. And Mex., 1962-; supporter mental health orgns.; 1962-; participant Consciousness raising groups, del. Local convs., fundraiser, canvasser, office worker, driver, participant W.E.B. DuBios Club, Congress Racial Equality, San Francisco, Berkeley, L.A., and Oakland, 1965. Peace in Alliance for Survival, Berkeley, Oakland, L.A., 1964-80, women's rights Westside Women's Ctr., Woman's Bldg., L.A., 1974-80, Environment in Earth Day, L.A., 1977. phys. and mental health VA, cons book reviewer, tutor, Mental Health Assn., L.A., 1962- supporter residential collectives, 1985-. Recipient Leonardo Da Vinci Prize. Internat. Biographical Ctr., Cambridge, Eng., 2000. Mem. Mensa, Am. Soc. Composers, Authors, and Pubs., Advisory board - American Biography Institute - I was appointed to the Board. Plummer Park Writers, Westside Writers, Achievements include writing chosen by a jury of experts for conclusion in the permanent collection of the Library of Congress.