Daughters of the Red Light: Coming of Age in Mumbai's Brothels (7 page)

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

My deepest gratitude is owed to the women and girls of Kamathipura for letting me into their worlds.

I would also like to thank the following people:

Luke Jerod Kummer for vital and scrupulous editing that helped transform my thoughts into this book.

Mark Leon Goldberg and Tom Murphy for their confidence in my project from its inception and support all along.

Geeta Anand for her wisdom, generosity, and consistently superb advice.

Shashank Bengali, Laura Entwistle, and Sonia Faleiro for their willingness to look at my manuscript and offer invaluable insight.

My family and friends, across time zones and oceans, for constant encouragement and keeping me sane through the unprecedented challenges this process brought.

My parents Mona and Navroz Seervai, who listened to this story before I could put it into words. I am eternally grateful for your boundless love and faith at every step of the way.