The Eleventh Virgin · Chapter
Dedication explained
The author offers a playful and unconventional dedication of the book to several individuals, including an unnamed girl and herself, breaking with tradition.
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The author offers a playful and unconventional dedication of the book to several individuals, including an unnamed girl and herself, breaking with tradition.
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“This book is affectionately dedicated to H. N. , to J. K. , to a girl whose initials I cannot remember, and although it is not customary to include oneself in dedications, to myself; according to agreement.”
The book is lovingly dedicated to H.N., J.K., a forgotten girl, and, against convention, to the author herself as agreed.
The dedication humorously acknowledges the author's self-inclusion.
