Acknowledgments
I am forever indebted to Kelly Cannon, who talked through the arc of the story with me and read drafts of every chapter. Her insights and suggestions were invaluable; I feel fortunate to know someone so smart and observant who is also hilarious and generous with her time. Kelly, you are completely worth the drive to a certain bakery franchise at any Kansas City location.
I am also grateful to Shabnam Hashemy, Sharareh Hashemy, Neena Haider, Giselle Anatol, Janet Yates, and Mary O’Connell for sharing their experiences and perspectives with me, and for reading drafts. I am so appreciative of their time, their feedback, their encouragement, and their kindness.
I am lucky to be married to Ben Eggleston for a number of reasons; his being a thoughtful listener when I am writing a book is one of them.
The always smart Jennifer Rudolph Walsh was an early and helpful reader. After working with Margaret Riley King for almost a year on this book, I have so much respect for her integrity and her wisdom. And of course, I want to thank Tara Weikum and everyone at Harper for their belief in this book and the care they have taken with it.
About the Author
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LAURA MORIARTY is the New York Times bestselling author of The Chaperone, as well as The Rest of Her Life, While I’m Falling, and The Center of Everything. She received her degree in social work before returning for her MA in creative writing at the University of Kansas, and she was the recipient of the George Bennett Fellowship for Creative Writing at Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire. She currently lives in Lawrence, Kansas, where she is a professor of creative writing at the University of Kansas. Visit her online at www.lauramoriarty.net.
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