The "Story So Far," is a significant book. It is the poetry of a man who has spent a lifetime writing and it shows. David Allen doesn't just write well, he knows how to feel well. THE STORY SO FAR is a felt work. It is a fascinating account of a life 'so far, ' with plenty of wisdom in it for us all." Fulbright Poet David Axelrod. David Allen is a journalist and poet who spent 36 years working for newspapers in Virginia, Indiana, and the Far East before settling down in Central Indiana.