San Francisco author Joseph Sutton tells the reader what was going on in the country and in his own life in Journal 2022: One Year in a Writer's Life (17,000 words). In 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, there were mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo, New York, and the January 6th Committee Hearings took place. Sutton airs his thoughts on those events and writes about coming down with COVID-19, having temporary hearing loss in one ear, and having four teeth removed, among other things.

Joseph Sutton was born in Brooklyn and raised in Hollywood. He played football at the University of Oregon and graduated with a degree in philosophy. He earned a teaching credential and a degree in history at Cal State University Los Angeles and taught high school history and English for many years. Sutton, who has been writing for more than 50 years, has published over two dozen books. His essays and short stories have appeared in numerous national magazines and journals. He lives in San Francisco with his wife Joan.