Song of Slaves in the Desert (46 page)

With enormous thanks to Kristin O’Shee, Shana Drehs, and, with deep gratitude, Dominique Raccah. Thanks also to Heather Moore, Nicole Lee, and Elizabeth Gutting.

Alan Cheuse is the author of the novels
The Bohemians
,
The Grandmothers’ Club
,
The Light Possessed
, and the award-winning
To Catch the Lightning
, as well as the nonfiction works
Fall Out of Heaven
and
A Trance After Breakfast.
As a book commentator, Cheuse is a regular contributor to National Public Radio’s
All Things Considered
. He lives in Washington, D.C., and teaches in the writing program at George Mason University.