dedication

To Fred, Mary, Ward, and Edward, the best unpaid editors, critics,and supporters I could ask for

—Howard Huang

Same :-) But, really, this is for you, Alice and Luigi

—Luca Antiga

To my wife (this book would not have happened without her invaluablesupport and partnership), my parents (I would not have happened without them),and my children (this book would have happened a lot sooner but for them),thank you for being my home, my foundation, and my joy

—Eli Stevens

To Eva, Rebekka, Jonathan, and David

—Thomas Viehmann