Whether recounting epics, trickster stories, or fairy tales, Diane enters and speaks from the heart of each story she tells. One critic said: "Diane is more than a storyteller; she is an interpreter of life." Known for her meticulous research as well as her great range as a performer, she was featured on Charles Kurault for her storytelling in Central Park and her twenty-five years of teaching, performing and writing. Diane is the author of 21 award-winning books of folklore, including The Magic Orange Tree and Inanna. She teaches mythology at New York University and gives workshops on storytelling world-wide.