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You died, and the past separated itself from me like a continent drifting away. Some true stories from a life by thomas, abigail and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The following is an excerpt from a three dog life by abigail thomas, published by harcourt. Safekeeping some true stories from a life by abigail thomas. See all books authored by abigail thomas, including a three dog life, and safekeeping. Buy safekeeping by abigail thomas with free delivery. The story does not come together as a whole, not really, until the end. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read safekeeping. Some true stories from a life by abigail thomas online at alibris. But safekeeping is written in a completely unexpected formit is comprised of small, astonishing moments which have been strung together in a wholly fresh and gorgeous way. Setting aside a straightforward narrative in favor of brief passages of vivid prose, abigail thomas revisits the pivotal moments and the tiny incidents that have shaped her life. Most recently, abigail thomas has been working with writers in an oncology support program memoir group in kingston, ny.
From her three marriages to her role as a mother to her quest for fulfillment, thomas lingers on. Sep 09, 2014 the power of that grief is what pulls things together, giving the book its emotional stake, its sense of urgency. Safekeeping by abigail thomas a magical memoir that looks at the various stages of the authors life with astounding clarity. Some true stories from a life six years ago, during my first semester of a graduate program in creative writing and at the suggestion of my thesis advisor. Abby kicks off the meeting by reading three excerpts from books. A memoir that beautifully examines an ordinary life off the. Abigail thomas book, safekeeping, took me by surprise. Excerpt safekeeping some true stories from a life by abigail thomas knopf.
Thomas, best known for her marvelously witty short stories, turns her brilliant gaze to her own life. Abigail, i read excerpts from your books at amazon and i think i will be missing o. And while it might seem today that all of this is obvious, that memoir must be plastic, it actually wasnt nearly as obvious 18 years ago when abigail thomas a writer known for her fiction, a woman known for her witpublished a collection of true stories called safekeeping. Its a good story, but im not convinced its ever going to be a good book. Abigail thomas books list of books by author abigail thomas. Excerpt from safekeeping penguin random house canada. Yet the narrator here keeps things light and crisp. If living is an art, it must be practiced with diligence before being done with ease. Abigail thomas, now a grandmother of six and the author of two story collections and a novel. Some true stories from a life by abigail thomas 1,514 ratings. Before i met you i played my music on a childs victrola. Openhearted and effortlessly funny, these brilliantly selected glimpses of the arc of a life.
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