David's Inferno

by David Blistein

  Then there’s the creation of the book itself. I have to start by thanking Eve Alintuck who believed in the book when it was only a blog and my agent Deborah Warren who believes there are many more to come.

  I’m very grateful to the folks at Hatherleigh Press for helping this book survive the slings and arrows of modern-day publishing: Ryan Tumambing who figured out the practicalities, editor Anna Krusinski and her assistant Ryan Kennedy for their great sense of narrative flow (as well as firm grasp of details and deadlines), and publisher Andrew Flach who had the curiosity and confidence to take on this project.

  There are two other special friends who made this book what it is:

  Catherine Adams, development editor extraordinaire, who appeared as if by magic a few months before the manuscript was due, immediately embraced the vision, and proceeded to do her very best to make sure my words rose up to meet it.

  Last but not least (actually first and foremost) I’m deeply and happily indebted to the incomparable Dede Cummings, whirling dervish of things book-ish—from finding publishers to designing books to getting the word out. Her ability to connect people in unexpectedly timely ways is truly remarkable.

  Finally, I’d like to thank VF & Sons and all my friends out west. They know who they are … and a whole lot more.