Caitlin Thomas

Caitlin Thomas
Dylan and Caitlin Thomas, late 1930s
Dylan and Caitlin Thomas, late 1930s
BornCaitlin Macnamara
(1913-12-08)8 December 1913
Hammersmith, London, England
Died31 July 1994(1994-07-31) (aged 80)
Catania, Sicily
OccupationAuthor
GenreBiographical
Spouse
(m. 1937; died 1953)
PartnerGiuseppe Fazio (1957–1994; her death)
Children4, including Aeronwy Thomas
RelativesNicolette 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.