by Lizzy Barber
I feel particularly fortunate to have experienced the skill and mentorship of my fantastic editor, Emily Griffin. Emily, My Name is Anna would not be what it is without your faith, counsel and complete dedication to Anna, Rosie and Mamma. You have shaped this book to be a million times better than I could have imagined. I may not miss the drafts themselves, but I will truly miss the process of working with you!
Luigi – your boundless energy and passion for this book (plus your enthusiasm for minor serial killers and obscure cults) have brought such joy to this whole process. Your kindness and nurturing have been vital to a first-time author – I couldn’t have wished for a better agent. Thank you to you and the whole LBA team – to Alison for Twitter chats and Dani for the cheery emails.
Maggie, Howard and my fellow writers at The CCWC – this may not be the book that came from our classes, but it certainly wouldn’t exist without the learning, growth and advice of our countless workshops.
I am lucky to be surrounded by a truly wonderful group of friends who have been so delighted for me and such champions of this book at every step of the way. From Florence to Forte, Cambridge to North London (not forgetting ballet Wednesdays and the wolf pack), you know who you are, and your support has made me grow a dozen inches (which we all know I could do with).
Team Reynolds: Sheron (I hope this lives up to all our other book recommendations!), Richard, Archie, Ferds – thank you for being proud; it has meant so very much.
My family: Mummy (my continual cheerleader), Jamie, Clare, Issy, Lola – you guys are everything. Jamie, you are so much more than a brother – a teacher, a protector, a role model, a friend. Thank you for your counsel and your positivity … and for allowing me to prove I can do two jobs at once.
And finally, to my husband, George. Thank you for adventures that could fill a thousand novels; for a friendship founded on chianti and fava beans, and a marriage built on Will and Lyra’s heartbreaking goodbye. Here’s to the next chapter.
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Copyright © Lizzy Barber, 2018
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First published in Great Britain in 2018 by Century
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