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Trish McDonald's avatar

“Nobody gets the light” love your last line. I sure hope my light shines as yours does here. Trish McDonald, debut novelist at 77. No Expiration on Dreams!

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Abigail Thomas's avatar

Congratulations!

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Blair Glaser's avatar

So beautiful, and thanks for bringing me back to Ammaganset where we used to visit family before there was a towering house on every lot

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Abigail Thomas's avatar

back in the forties and fifties and a bit of the sixties, before the money moved in.

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Conni Bullock's avatar

Just read Abigail’s new book “Still Life at Eighty” in one sitting. Did not want it to end so I am going to read it again and then read all her other books in my collection. Absolutely love her writing and sensibilities. 💖

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Abigail Thomas's avatar

Thank you, thank you. What a lovely thing to read on what was a hard day. Thanks again.

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Ramona Grigg's avatar

What a delightful memory. Bigmom made her mark on you and everyone around her. What greater legacy?

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Abigail Thomas's avatar

Thank you.

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Alice Tenuto's avatar

Abby, another gem! Thanks

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Abigail Thomas's avatar

Thank you.

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Jessica Handler's avatar

Abby, my mother had that same "I say it's spinach..." cartoon cut out and posted. xo

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Abigail Thomas's avatar

no kidding! it was the best!

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Mllecher's avatar

Lovely memoir.

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Abigail Thomas's avatar

Thank you.

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Emily Rubin's avatar

So glad to hear she has the chair--chair, but not the air. Winston! What a lucky and beloved dog.

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Abigail Thomas's avatar

He was, a very lucky dog.

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Kathleen Canrinus's avatar

What strikes me about your wonderful story is the ways our loved ones live on. My grandmother's Chinese chair now sits in my living room. Like Bigmom's chair, memories are attached to it. But unlike Bigmom's chair, it's way too uncomfortable to sit on.

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