My Name Is Nobody
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In Westminster, my ongoing thanks to George and the team. It is a great privilege to work with you all.
To Clare, for her extraordinary generosity over the last few years, both in terms of phenomenal career advice and speechwriting opportunities.
To Professor John Carey at Merton for taking the time to answer the queries of a graduate student and for one of the most fascinating lunches I’ve ever had.
Thanks, too, to Eddie Bell for encouraging my early writing, and to Laurence Paul, Rosanna Boscawen, Vincent McAviney and Kevin Macnish for conversations that have been indispensable along the way.
Finally, my greatest debt of gratitude is to my family. To my parents, John and Ruth, my siblings, Peter and Sarah, and to Mary, aunt extraordinaire. Whether putting up with me writing on Christmas Day or listening patiently to yet another redraft idea – you’ve always gone far beyond the call of duty. I couldn’t have done any of it without your unstinting love and support.
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MICHAEL JOSEPH
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First published 2017
Copyright © Matthew Richardson, 2017
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Cover photo © Silas Manhood
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ISBN: 978-1-405-92480-1