Notes EM

Spotted in the acknowledgements section of Mary Poovey’s “A History of the Modern Fact”: 

Finally, readers who do not know me may wonder why I have dedicated such a challenging book to a dog. My answer is simple: even though she did not live to see its publication, Sufi presided over all the stages of this book’s research, writing, and revision. Without her imperious attendance, my work would have had less focus; without her unfailing love, my life would have had less joy.