SINCE 1999, when I began researching this novel, many people have shared their stories of the war years with me. There is no way to repay this generosity and trust.
I couldn’t do anything without my family—Renato, Graciela, Patricia, Sylvia, Pat, Marcela, and Lucia—and my friends, scattered in two dozen countries, but always near to my heart.
Vinnie Wilhelm, Mark Lafferty, and Lila Byock provided invaluable feedback on early drafts of this novel, for which I am immensely grateful.