Finishing this novel, a big and a great many thank yous’ are in order.
First and foremost; thank you to my family and friends in Norway who have been motivating me and giving me the time, shelter, support and space to finish this book. Thank you to all my teachers through the years, who have provided me with important criticism as well as confidence in my writing. Thank you to my flat-mates in Vienna for accompanying me in my introvertedness when this journey began in 2019. Thank you to the University of Vienna for showing me how dreadful I find academia and for clarifying, once in for all, that my passion is on the other side of the scale. Thank you to all the travelers I’ve met these past two years (if you’re reading this, as many of you said you would, you know who you are). I’m so grateful to all of you. A special thanks to all my wonderful, motivating friends in Dahab; Especially Veronica Merlo, for being my writer-buddy. Our conversations always brought me so much joy and energy.
A big thanks to my editors: Federica Cavasinni – for all your initial inputs, your excitement about this project and most importantly; your kindness and sincerity. Yara Aly, who’s enthusiasm and positivity for the series has been of another world. I appreciate both of you so much. Finally, and most importantly, a very special thanks to Samir Tal’at, who showed up at the most perfect time and whose support has been boundless. Your faith in me, your editorial work, enthusiasm, motivation, brilliance and your overall dedication has been beyond compare and the publishing process (with its many intense periods) wouldn’t have been the same without you, nor would the final version of Truthful roots. Both me and the book are forever grateful to you. Thank you.