Anne Lamott Biography

Anne Lamott is an American novelist and non-fiction writer. She is also a progressive political activist, public speaker, and writing teacher. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, her nonfiction works are largely autobiographical. Marked by their self-deprecating humor and openness, Lamott's writings cover such subjects as alcoholism, single-motherhood, depression, and Christianity.

Bibliography:

Novels:

• Hard Laughter
• Joe Jones
• All New People
• Crooked Little Heart
• Blue Shoe
• Imperfect Birds

Non-fiction:

• Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son's First Year
• Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life
• Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith
• Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith
• Grace (Eventually): Thoughts on Faith
• Some Assembly Required: A Journal of My Son's First Son
• Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers
• Stitches: A Handbook on Meaning, Hope and Repair
• Small Victories: Spotting Improbable Moments of Grace