I’m as grateful to my early readers Jonny Miles, Peter Gil-Sheridan, Erin Hanley, Angela Foster, and the indefatigable Valentina Rice as I am indebted to the individuals who make Grove Atlantic such an extraordinary house. I’d like to thank my copyeditor Lesly Levene and managing editor Julia Berner-Tobin for making me look better than I have a right to, the art and production team for magically making the look and feel of the finished book reflect its spirit and contents, Zachary Pace for his work on permissions, and above all Katie Raissian for her sparkling energy and dedicated work on the manuscript throughout. The people and institutions that provided much-needed solitude and the space to write include David Waldman and his kind staff at Rojo’s in Lambertville, NJ, where I spent countless hours; the remarkable duo Harold Varmus and Constance Casey for more than once offering me (and my dog) their cozy cottage; my almost-cousin Scott Kraus for making me so welcome at “camp”; and everyone at the Ucross Foundation who made my stay there so memorable and productive. My two children sustained me and gave me the greatest joy throughout the process of writing this book. Finally, I am indebted to my husband, Dwight. Our instantaneous connection has only strengthened over the years. It is unbreakable. My love and gratitude are infinite.
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