To Connie, for her love and support.
For keeping the world turning while I wrote this.
And to Lukas, for his patience and for reminding me that
there are other things than writing books.
Yes, Papa can play now.—N.K.

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To my beloved sisters Orly, Yula, and Inbar,
each talented in her own very special way.—S.B.H.