The author would like to gratefully acknowledge the financial assistance of the Arts Council of the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton in the preparation of this manuscript. Thanks too to the many friends and family members whose comments, suggestions, and support have been invaluable. Finally, thanks to Ellen Seligman for her inspired editing. A.C.
Some sections of this novel, in different form, first appeared in The Canadian Forum (“Capt. Buzbie,” May 1998).