Sara Crowe, thank you for knowing exactly the right home for After the Woods. You embody high wisdom worn lightly.
I am blessed to have two men in my life who never doubted: my father, Allan Haas, who read to me nightly and nurtured a passion for words; and my husband, Gary, my best advocate and best friend, who, luckily, finds me far more interesting than a Bengal tiger.
Thanks to my mother, Lillian Haas, who inspired none of the flawed mothers in this novel, but who, along with Alice Hall, introduced me to the best of female friendships. Alice, I miss you every day, and I wish you were here for this.
To my incandescent children, Jackson, Charlie, and Lila. Everything is for you.
To the friends and relatives who mothered my children while I was in the woods, most especially Jenny Bernitz, Bobby Brown, Leah Brown, Theresa Brown, Cathy Donaghey, Kim Freund, Dana Garmey, Deirdre Giblin, Diane Hesterberg, Michele Kulik, Amy Legere, Margaret Mack, Liz Mara, Maria O’Connor, Tillie Savage, and Cristy Walsh.
To Julie True Kingsley and Cameron Rosenblum, my first real writer friends.
Lastly, but certainly not least, my deep appreciation and love to my beautiful colleagues at the office. C and L, my bags are packed for you.
About the Author
Kim Savage was born in Quincy, Massachusetts, and received her degree in English from Stonehill College. She lives with her husband and three children north of Boston, Massachusetts. After the Woods is her debut novel. You can sign up for email updates here.