Abigail Thomas

Abigail Thomas worked as both a book editor and book agent before writing her own first collection of short stories, Getting Over Tom . Her second and third books An Actual Life , and Herb's Pajamas , were works of fiction. Thomas' memoir, A Three Dog Life , was named one of the best books of 2006 by The Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post , and received the 2006 Inspirational Memoir Award given by Books for A Better Life. She is also author of the memoirs Safekeeping , Thinking About...See more

Abigail Thomas worked as both a book editor and book agent before writing her own first collection of short stories, Getting Over Tom . Her second and third books An Actual Life , and Herb's Pajamas , were works of fiction. Thomas' memoir, A Three Dog Life , was named one of the best books of 2006 by The Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post , and received the 2006 Inspirational Memoir Award given by Books for A Better Life. She is also author of the memoirs Safekeeping , Thinking About Memoir and What Comes Next and How to Like It . In her new book, Still Life at 80 , Thomas ruminates on aging during the confines of COVID-19 with her trademark mix of humor and wisdom, including valuable, contemplative writing tips along the way. She lives in Woodstock, New York. See less