Acknowledgments
I would like to thank the following people for their skill, bravery, and kindness: Mom, Dad, and Chris, Jess Regel, Andrew Eliopulos, Bria Ragin, Megan Abbott, William Boyle, Phil McCausland, Len Clark, Louisa Whitfield-Smith, P. S. Dean, Mary Marge Locker, Tom Franklin, Jack Pendarvis, and Lewis Nordan. Thanks be to God. And thank you for reading, whoever you are.
About the Author
JIMMY CAJOLEAS grew up in Jackson, Mississippi. He earned his MFA from the University of Mississippi and now lives in Brooklyn. Goldeline was his debut novel. Visit him online at www.jimmycajoleas.com.
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