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Authors: Olive Senior

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But, there you have it, another little slice of truth. Or memory. Of all kinds of madness lost in our dreams. Waiting to be found in the light of day.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to:

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Jean Riley for the apartment in Portsmouth where G first made her appearance, and in memory of Richard, who might have been pleased to finally meet her.

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early readers of the manuscript: Mary Jo Morris, Donna Nurse, Shivaun Hearne, and Christine Raguet. A special thank you to Jacob Ross for valued insights.

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Helene Rampersaud and Velma Pollard, sisters real and appropriated, for their continued support in so many ways.

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Daphne Hart of Helen Heller Agency for believing.

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Marc Cote for making this a better book and the team at Cormorant for getting it on the road.

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the Ontario Arts Council for a Works in Progress grant.

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