Meeks (22 page)
Authors: Julia Holmes
First and foremost: thanks to my family, especially to my parents and to my brother, Justin Holmes.
Many thanks also to: Nadia Aguiar, Kirsten Axelsen, Mark Binelli, Heather Brand, James Buresh, Brian Evenson, Manuel Gonzales, Kira Henehan, Hillery Hugg, Jessica Lamb-Shapiro, E. Tyler Lindvall, Sam Lipsyte, Ben Marcus, Kelly Mendonca, Dinaw Mengestu, Lydia Millet, Robyn O'Neil, Alice Peck, Melanie Suchet, Wells Tower, Marcela Valdes, Teresa von Fuchs, Brant Lake Farm and the New Politeness. The deepest thanks to PJ Mark and Jedediah Berry, who made this book possible.
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