Jason Kaufman knows the commercial market the way you and I know the way home. Yet he bought a novel of “devastating violence” and didn’t suggest I add a warm puppy or a vampire, or match a national retailer’s color scheme. Instead, Jason focused his editorial participation on rebalancing character and plot, a difficult, artful undertaking that requires a deep understanding of the form, the message, and the author’s limitations. Win or lose, I buy his drinks forever.
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To the angel of Andre Libre—although you weren’t—we promised to tell your story one day. Should you be at peace with it, these two fellows are who you thank.