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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Several people have influenced the writing of this book and deserve a mention. At an early stage my then agent Jonathan Williams offered valuable guidance. So did my niece, Katie O’Kelly, particularly in relation to Kathleen’s shopping expedition. David Torrens of No Alibis Bookshop contributed as a friend and ally. My later agent Lisa Moylett was a huge help, as was the editor Maria McGuinness. Other helpful readers of early drafts include Stephen Walker, Niamh Gormley and Darragh MacIntyre. The Arts Council of Northern Ireland assisted me at one stage with a SIAP grant and the finishing work was done during a period in which I was a recipient of a Major Artist Award from the Arts Council, funded by the National Lottery. My wife, Maureen Boyle, a writer herself, was an unfailing support and astute critic.