Acknowledgements

The project was in part inspired by an ode to cardamom I wrote in 2007. It was a spice that hadn’t featured much in my life and I was captivated by its utterly transformative, irresistible effect. At the time, being an author was a distant but consuming dream. Reflecting on the path from then to now, I know that many more people than I can mention on this page have inspired and supported me in my writing, dispensing wisdom and insight. I hope you know who you are and I thank you sincerely.