Caitlin Thomas | |
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Born | Caitlin Macnamara 8 December 1913 Hammersmith, London, England |
Died | 31 July 1994 Catania, Sicily | (aged 80)
Occupation | Author |
Genre | Biographical |
Spouse | |
Partner | Giuseppe Fazio (1957–1994; her death) |
Children | 4, including Aeronwy Thomas |
Relatives | Nicolette Macnamara (sister) |
Caitlin Thomas (née Macnamara; 8 December 1913 – 31 July 1994) was an author and the wife of the poet and writer Dylan Thomas. Their marriage was a stormy affair, fueled by alcohol and infidelity, though the couple remained together until Dylan's death in 1953. After his death, she wrote the book Leftover Life to Kill, an account of her self-exile to Italy. She paints a portrait of a grieving widow seeking solace in distance, a younger lover, and alcohol.