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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

For creating the time: Mariya Shopova, Sharon Singh, Seeta Oosman, Freedom©, Self Control©.

For creating the author: Yvonne Bailey-Smith.

For reading the book: Simon Prosser, Georgia Garrett, Ann Godoff, Sarah Manguso, Gemma Seiff, Hilton Als, Tamara Barnett-Herrin, Devorah Baum, Sarah Kellas, Darryl Pinckney, Sarah Woolley, Daniel Kehlmann, Anelise Chen, Josh Appignanesi.

For being local: Jim Ford, Len Snow.

For knowing the law: Alison Macdonald, Matthew Ryder.

For inspiration: The Black House, by Colin Jones, a model for “Garvey House.”

For being an ideal friend: Sarah Kellas.

For all of the above, much more, everything: Nick Laird. Thank you.