Many thanks to my wonderful agent, Emily Forland, whose steady gaze helped this book find its final shape, and to my editor, Matt Weiland, who provided the best kind of encouragement and support. My deepest thanks, as always, to Margot Livesey, without whose friendship and brilliant guidance there would have been no book at all.

Also by Andrea Barrett

ALSO BY ANDREA BARRETT

Archangel

The Air We Breathe

Servants of the Map

The Voyage of the Narwhal

Ship Fever

The Forms of Water

The Middle Kingdom

Secret Harmonies

Lucid Stars

Copyright

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