But it wasn’t to be. “You sit on the floor and watch today,” Teacher Zhu told Zhongmei as class began the next morning. “Please,” Zhongmei said, “I thought I’d be able to take the class today.” “I decide that,” Teacher Zhu said curtly. “Sit down.” This time, instead of feeling sad and bewildered,...
And, of course, my gratitude to Kathy Robbins, my stalwart agent, and to her helpers in the Robbins Office, whose kindness, understanding, and encouragement were, as they’ve always been, indispensable. Others helped in many ways. I’m grateful to two friends from my days in graduate school, Andrew...
