Finally, while it may often appear to be a matter of ritual or rote when an author mentions the role of a spouse in the creation of a book, I can only affirm that it is with both gratitude and love that I wish to acknowledge the sustaining encouragement and counsel I have received in the writing of Tigana, both in Tuscany and at home, from my wife Laura.
About the Author
Guy Gavriel Kay was born and raised in Canada. In 1974–5 he spent a year in Oxford assisting Christopher Tolkien in his editorial construction of JRR Tolkien’s posthumously published The Silmarillion. Widely regarded as one of the pre-eminent fantasy novelists currently writing, he has subsequently published nine books, which have been translated into twenty-two languages and appeared on bestseller lists around the world.
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Also by Guy Gavriel Kay
The Fionavar Tapestry:
The Summer Tree
The Wandering Fire
The Darkest Road
A Song for Arbonne
The Lions of Al-Rassan
The Sarantine Mosaic:
Sailing to Sarantium
Lord of Emperors
The Last Light of the Sun
Ysabel
Under Heaven
Beyond This Dark House (Poetry)
Copyright
Copyright © Guy Gavriel Kay 1990
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