ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

There were many people without whose help I could not have brought this book to fruition. First and foremost were those who granted me interviews. I’m grateful to them for permitting me entry into their lives and for sharing with me their individual perspectives on the events recounted here.

I’m also grateful to my two researchers—Naomi Bernstein, whose skill at digging up elusive facts was extraordinary; and Jack Bourque, whose persistence in tracking down elusive individuals was exemplary—and to my brother, Alan Friedman, who read an early draft of the manuscript and offered invaluable suggestions.

In addition, I want to thank Michael Kelly, who patiently transcribed the tapes of my interviews; Risha Rosner, reference librarian of the Great Neck Public Library; and Cathryn Lopiccolo, executive editior of Washington and Lee University’s newspaper, The Ring-turn Phi.

Friends kept me going and provided me with precious leads. Among those who were especially helpful were Pat Baer, Mary De Bourbon, Judith Ehrlich, Lee Gruzen, Mike Kandel, Thelma Kandel, Dr. Helen Kaplan, Dick Laupat, Deborah Mitchell, Tully Plesser, Caroline Stoessinger, and Jo Thomson. But there were many others without whose contacts, insights, and encouragement this would have been a far less worthy book.

Finally, I want to thank my husband Max Pollack, who unstintingly shared with me his psychological wisdom.