Acknowledgments
Thank you, God, for your Son and for blessing me beyond comprehension.
Thanks also to: Joanna Stampfel-Volpe, my badass agent, who works harder than anyone I know—
your kindness and generosity continue to amaze me. Molly O’Neill, also known as the Editor of
Wonder—I don’t know how you manage to have a sharp editorial eye and a huge heart at the same
time, but you do. I am so fortunate to have two people like you and Joanna on my side.
Katherine Tegen, who runs an amazing imprint. Barb Fitzsimmons, Amy Ryan, and Joel Tippie,
who designed a beautiful and powerful cover. Brenna Franzitta, Amy Vinchesi, and Jennifer Strada,
my production editor, copy editor, and proofreader (respectively), also known as
grammar/punctuation/formatting ninjas—your work is so important. Fantastic marketing and
publicity directors Suzanne Daghlian, Patty Rosati, Colleen O’Connell, and Sandee Roston; Allison
Verost, my publicist; and everyone else in the marketing and publicity departments.
Jean McGinley, Alpha Wong, and the rest of the subrights team, who have made it possible for my
book to be read in more languages than I will ever be able to read, and thanks to all the amazing
foreign publishers who have given my book a home. The production team and the HarperMedia audio
and e-book team, for all their hard work. The brilliant people over in sales, who have done so much for
my book, and who, I’ve heard, have almost as much love for Four as I do. And everyone else at
HarperCollins who has supported my book—it takes a village, and I’m so happy to live in yours.
Nancy Coffey, literary agent legend, for believing in my book and for giving me such a warm
welcome. Pouya Shahbazian, for being a film-rights whiz and for supporting my Top Chef addiction.
Shauna Seliy, Brian Bouldrey, and Averill Curdy, my professors, for helping me to drastically
improve my writing. Jennifer Wood, my writing buddy, for her expert brainstorming skills. Sumayyah
Daud, Veronique Pettingill, Kathy Bradey, Debra Driza, Lara Erlich, and Abigail Schmidt, my beta
readers, for all their notes and enthusiasm. Nelson Fitch, for taking my pictures and being so
supportive.
My friends, who stick with me even when I’m moody and reclusive. Mike, for teaching me a lot
about life. Ingrid and Karl, my sister and brother, for their unfailing love and enthusiasm, and Frank,
for talking me through the hard stuff—your support means more to me than you know. And Barbara,
my mother, who always encouraged me to write, even before any of us knew that it would come to
anything.
Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |