Paul Spencer Sochaczewski

Paul Spencer Sochaczewski (born August 1, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American-French writer, writing coach, conservationist and communications advisor to international non-governmental organizations.

In 1992, Sochacazewski changed his name from Paul Spencer Wachtel to Paul Spencer Sochaczewski; he wrote about the name change for an article in the International Herald Tribune.

[1] Sochaczewski is particularly interested in Asian stories that defy western Cartesian logic.

He writes about the love affair between the Sultan of Yogyakarta (Java) and the mystical Mermaid Queen.

[2] His books and articles have exposed the cultural genocide of the Penan people of Sarawak, Malaysia.