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acknowledgments

If writing is so solitary, why are there so many people to thank? First, Leigh Haber, who delicately edited the book without bruising my ego; Esther Newberg and Sam Cohn, who first uttered encouraging words; my friends April, Sarah, Victoria, Nora, Eric and Eric, Ellen, Mary, and Susan, who were all convinced that it was their idea to read and provide helpful comments on this book during its early stages. How can I thank them except to offer a twenty-five percent discount on bulk purchases when accompanied by a valid driver’s license?