Mary Laura Philpott

Mary Laura Philpott, nationally bestselling author of I Miss You When I Blink and Bomb Shelter , writes essays and memoirs that examine the overlap of the absurd and the profound in everyday life. Her writing has been featured by The New York Times , The Washington Post , and The Atlantic , among many other publications . A former bookseller, she also hosted an interview program on Nashville Public Television for several years. Mary Laura lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with her family.

Mary Laura Philpott, nationally bestselling author of I Miss You When I Blink and Bomb Shelter , writes essays and memoirs that examine the overlap of the absurd and the profound in everyday life. Her writing has been featured by The New York Times , The Washington Post , and The Atlantic , among many other publications . A former bookseller, she also hosted an interview program on Nashville Public Television for several years. Mary Laura lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with her family. See less