Don't Call 'em Dogs. Dogs Are Loyal

It Took A Brave Editor In The U.s. To Sign A Contract For Dancing Girls, And Without Her Belief In The Book, I'm Not Sure It Would Ever Have Found Its Way Into Print.

The Importance And Influence Of Books On Me Has Been Cumulative: The Result Of Hearing And Reading Lots Of Stories About Interesting People And Places.

Much Of My Reading Time Over The Last Decade And A Half Has Been Spent Reading Aloud To My Children. Those Children's Bedtime Rituals Of Supper, Bath, Stories, And Sleep Have Been A Staple Of My Life And Some Of The Best, Most Special Times I Can Remember.

Remember That What You Have Is Unique Because It's Your Own Special Way Of Looking At The World.

The Dancing Girls Of Lahore Was Offered To Dozens Of British Publishers And Was Turned Down By Everyone. It Is Still On Offer In The U.k., But I'm Not Confident There Will Be Any Takers.