Acknowledgments

Thanks—

As always, to the mighty Central Phoenix Writer’s Workshop.

In particular, Michelle Beaver and Anne Heintz, for their careful reading and helpful suggestions.

If one must experience cancer, I recommend the Coronado Historic District, the professionals at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, and the concentric circles of love and humanity in the community my family has found itself the center of.

To the best literary agent, Wendy Schmalz, for believing in my work, and for adopting me into the loveliest family of writers.

To my talented editor, Karen Chaplin, and editorial director, Rosemary Brosnan, for being supportive of a troubled novelist and a book which was very difficult to give birth to.

To the muse, for not giving me a year off.

Thank you.