Notice to Reader
This book has been published anonymously out of preference. With four years' effort devoted to it, the author feels these words speak louder than any name attached to them. This tale was committed to paper out of a humble desire to put something worthwhile out into the world; and that desire seems to be most respectfully met by allowing work speak for work.
This book begins not on its first page, but in the choices surrounding its creation and distribution. It seeks publication through independent bookstores, those intellectual sanctuaries that serve as pillars of thoughtful society, rather than through corporate giants that have displaced small businesses. A portion of its proceeds will support these endangered havens of literature.
The words within these pages are meant to be encountered as they were written: held in hand, turned by fingertip, received through the intimate act of reading rather than through the detached consumption of screens or speakers.
In all instances, it is the author’s intention to imply both the male and female gender within the use of the word ‘him’. The use of ‘him’ is used to avoid subjugating ‘her’ out of respect for the mother of humanity.
This book was produced using environmental mindfulness. The author has elected to print on thirty percent PCW recycled paper. As a result, every hundred thousand prints saves 29 trees, 12 million BTU of energy, and 2,934 tons of garbage. For more info, visit www.wisdompub.org. This paper is also FSC certified. For more info, visit www.fscus.org.
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