acknowledgments

THANKS TO ANDY PATERSON and Olivia Paterson for excellent notes on my early draft. Thanks to Sharon Maguire and Anand Tucker for their warmth and support.

Thanks also to Bob Hughes, Teresa Hayter, and Christine Bacon for their hospitality, their encouragement, and for reading my manuscript and offering suggestions.

I owe a great deal to Suzie Dooré, Jennifer Joel, Maya Mavjee, Marysue Rucci, and Peter Straus, whose several patient readings and insightful editorial notes on my drafts have been invaluable. Thank you.