An Unnecessary Woman

Acknowledgments

Thank you:

Reading and editing: Asa DeMatteo, William Zimmerman, Madeleine Thien, Joy Johannessen, and Elisabeth Schmitz.

Generosity and a great place to write: Beatrice Monti della Corte and the staff of the Santa Maddalena Foundation.

Inestimable faith and support: Nicole Aragi, Christie Hauser, Duvall Osteen, Amy Tan, Colm Tóibín, Silvia Querini, John Freeman, Tony Chakar, Andrea Laguni, Teri Boyd, Sasha Hemon.

Translation of Antara’s poem: Fady Joudah.

Randa, Rania, and Raya, of course.

Thank you.