Touch

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Though this is a very personal book it grew in large part out of conversations and debates with friends. An animated discussion on the subject of touch with Stuart Hood was followed by a long letter from him, parts of which were so illuminating that I have quoted them in the Appendix. Along the way I showed versions of the book to many people, who all made helpful suggestions: Monika Beisner, Rosalind Belben, Brian Cummings, Paul Davies, Dan Gunn, Sue Loewenstein, John Mepham, Desa Philippi, Sacha Rabinovitch. Bernard Harrison and Margreta de Grazia read both an early and a late draft with a care far beyond the call of duty or even friendship, covering every page of typescript with helpful criticism and comment. The book would not be what it is without them, even though in the end I am afraid I often ignored their advice and went my own way. Robert Baldock and Candida Brazil, my editors at Yale, could not have been more helpful. To all, my grateful thanks.

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