A beautifully crafted and inviting account of one woman's life, Safekeeping offers a sublimely different kind of autobiography. 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: pregnancy at 18; single motherhood (of three!) by the age of 26; the joys and frustrations of three marriages; and the death of her second husband, who was her best friend. The stories made of these incidents are startling in their clarity and reassuring in their wisdom. This is a book in which silence speaks as eloquently as what is revealed. Openhearted and effortlessly funny, these brilliantly selected glimpses of the arc of a life are, in an age of excessive confession and recrimination, a welcome tonic.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
I was really disappointed:
I read Abigail Thomas' article in the AARP magazine. I am writing a memoir and thought I would like to read one of her memoirs before buying her book which is supposed to tell you how. I decided on "Safekeeping". I was so disappointed! I read it in two sittings and was left feeling, "That is it?". I've thought a couple of days whether or not I should write this review as several readers have raved about it. The blurbs on the cover do too. I'm sorry, but I just can't agree. I'm glad I bought a used... more info
Not on Par with A Three Dog Life:
I had very high expectations for Safekeeping after having devoured Ms. Thomas's excellent memoir, A Three Dog Life. Safekeeping is nothing like A Three Dog Life and so I was left disappointed. A Three Dog Life is a moving memoir which displays Ms. Thomas's keen insight and hyper-self-awareness as well as her beautiful way of being able to translate her thoughts and feelings into words. Safekeeping also showcases, Abigail's unique and talented writing style, however, Safekeeping is a collection of short... more info
Unusual Memoir:
I can't remember now why I bought this book. Must have read a review somewhere. When I first started it, I was a little annoyed by the writing style...some very short and other longer chapters, jumping from one point of view to another, racing back and forth in time. But in the end, I really liked the book, perhaps mostly because of its unusual style. It's laid out as if it were a book of short stories. I think hers is a story many people will relate to.
I liked the authors comfortable, relaxed style:
I liked this author enough to pick up her memoir--that came out not too long ago--and liked her even more!
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