WHAT PEOPLE SAY

I have always wondered why authors make such a fuss of their editor on their acknowledgments page. Now I know.

   Brian Clarke has ruthlessly, and with great kindness and careful consultation, shorn government-speak and cliché from my work. He has helped me to rearrange weak spots and enlarge on strong ones. This book would be nothing without his enormous effort and bravery, and to Brian, my heartfelt thanks!

— Jane Grieve, author of Slippin’ on the Lino