by Marisha Pink
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Bringing Finding Arun to life has been the most incredible personal journey for me and I have been so fortunate to have the support of family, friends and even strangers throughout. To all of you, whether named below or not, thank you. I am humbled by your faith in me and grateful for all the words of inspiration and encouragement.
To Nina and Delton Pink, aka Mum and Dad, for the unconditional love and support, for the unwavering belief, and for giving me the space to write, both literally and physically. 95,000 words later and there are still no words for how much I love and appreciate you both.
To my brother, Kishan Pink, for being a great sounding board, for providing sage advice and honest opinion, and for those crazy Kickstarter jungle beats. Your time is now.
To my family: G, Nita Dhumal, Madhu Thakur, Minaxi Thakur, Dipika Keen, Prema Thakur and Prabha Thakur, for support far beyond what I deserved. Your love and kindness knows no bounds.
To Louise Melzack, for giving up her time, for the endless bags of energy and enthusiasm, and for helping to shape the masterpiece that was Please Fund My Book (yeah, yeah, yeah!). I definitely owe you one.
To Angella Tapé, David Perkins, Gemini Patel, Lisimba Pink, Jonathan Abrahams and Stephanie Pinker, for being there when I needed you most, for your incredible patience and superb acting skills, and for suspending your dignity to jump around the street. I will never forget the fun of that magical day and what it helped me to achieve.
To Rakhee Patel, Sheena Sikka, Anisha Brahmbhatt, Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Mohamed Nawari, Jonathan Southee and Paul Roussel-Milner, for being such supportive and understanding friends, and for picking me up, putting me up and pushing me up. I hope I can return the favour some day.
To Jermaine Dunbar-Reid, for not being part of the plan, but for being my favourite distraction.
To my editor, Gary Smailes, and proofreader, Richard Sheehan, for working their magic on the manuscript. You made this book as polished as a book can be.
To my beautiful beta-readers, Janina Koschnick and Hannah Premaratne, for giving up your time, for honest and astute feedback, and for making sure the reading experience would be up to scratch for everyone else.
To Abhishek Anil Naik, for the incredible cover designs, which gave the book an identity.
And last, but not least, to my Kickstarter family, without whom this book would not have been possible. I am forever indebted to you: Amal Ismail, Amit Patel, Andy Palmer, Anisha Brahmbhatt, Anjana Shah, Anna Clark, Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Bharti Patel, Bhupendra Patel, Binita Sagar Shah, Brahman Narendran, Brian McMunn, Buket-Deniz Ulusoy, Caroline Ahlefeldt, Cengiz Dervis, Chani Davie, Cherry Phypers, Christine Delsol, Christine Miller, Christopher Artry, Clive Harper, Colin Emerson, Daniel Thorns, Danielle Romano, David Baker, Debbie Rosario, Diana Bates, Diana Cuffie, Didi Boeva, Dipak Khakhar, Dipika, Andy, Anya & Ayesha, Dora Angelov, Dorry Smith, Dr Sheena Sikka, Dray, Eduard Llena Portell, Edward Cowling, Erica Deel, Fatai Bamigbola, Felicia Sim, G, Gaynor Madoc Leonard, Gemini Patel, Gerald Okpere, Gillian Rowe, Graihagh Quayle, Gurneesh Cheema, Hannah Premaratne, Henika Patel, Henry Nicholls, Isaiah ‘Mob’ Saibu, Jacqui Dokoupil, Janina Koschnick, Janvi Patel, Jen Dumbleton, Jenny Asante, Jessica Boxer, John Hardcastle, Jonathan Fadugba, Jonathan Southee, Judy Carter, Julie Dwek, Jyoti Leavis, Kaanal Patel, Katarina Ilic, Kathrin Spieker, Katie Crockett, Katie Smith, Kelvin Hughes, Khrishanthne Sambasivan, Kishan Antony Pink, Komal Badiani, Laura Ellis, Laura Kavalier, Leanna Baker, Lisette Rexwinkel, Loraine Kanervisto, Loris Stylianou, Louise Melzack, Luca Massaro, Marisa, Meena Robinson, Melissa de Lusignan, Merle Clara, Mia Ali, Missy Tabor, Mohamed Nawari & Hannah McGrann, Mohini Kara, Mr Lisimba Pink, Mrs Minaxi Madhukar Thakur, Nigel Ellis, Nilpa Shah, Nita Dhumal (Auntie), P. Roussel-Milner, Parit Shah, Peter Tonkin, Piral Dadhania, PP, Prabha Thakur, P. Thakur, Priyesh Shah, Raakhee Thompson, Rakhee & Kunaal Patel, Ramesh Halai, Rebecca Dadzie, Ricky Datta, Rosie Chesson, Ruby Mannan, Sagar Boom Shaka Laka Shah, Sam Petyan, Sam Sheldon, Samantha Fairweather, Sarah Azia, Scarlett Rose Gray, Seema Dadhania, Seeta Shah, Sheesh, Shirley Bode, Silvana D’Imperio, Simon Alderwick, Simon Watts, Sion Griffiths, Sir Delton Pink, Steve Bartlett, Stevie Phillips, Suad Garayeva, Sunil Shah, Tajinder Gill, Tim Woodcock, Tony Watkins, Troy Bonar, Victoria Lopez, Vishal V. Shah, Yvonne Torre and Zoë Humphrey.
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