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Abigail Thomas

Biography

Abigail Thomas

Abigail Thomas, the daughter of renowned science writer Lewis Thomas (THE LIVES OF A CELL), is the mother of four children and the grandmother of 12. She is the author of six previous books, including the memoir A THREE DOG LIFE, which was named one of the best books of 2006 by the Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post. She teaches writing and lives in Woodstock.

Abigail Thomas

Books by Abigail Thomas

What Comes Next and How to Like It: A Memoir
by Abigail Thomas - Memoir, Nonfiction

What comes next? What comes after the devastating loss of Abigail Thomas’ husband, a process both sudden and slow? What form does her lifelong platonic friendship take after a certain line is crossed? How to cope with her daughter’s diagnosed illness? Or the death of her beloved dog? And how to like it? How to accept, appreciate, enjoy? Who are our most trusted, valuable companions, and what will we do for them?

Safekeeping: Some True Stories From a Life
by Abigail Thomas - Nonfiction