ANNABELLE GURWITCH is an actress, activist, two-time Thurber Prize finalist, and a New York Times bestselling author of six books. Her essays and satire have appeared in El neoyorquino, The New York Times, El Wall Street Journal, y The Washington Post, amongst other publications. Her books include the New York Times el más vendido I See You Made an Effort: Compliments, Indignities, and Survival Stories from the Edge of 50; You’re Leaving When?: Adventures in Downward Mobility, which was a New York Times favorite book for healthy living; and The End of My Life Is Killing Me: The Unexpected Joys of a Cancer Slacker (Zibby Publishing). Gurwitch co-hosted the fan-favorite Dinner & a Movie on TBS and was a regular commentator on NPR. She is a Jewish mother, lung cancer survivor, and patient advocate; a terrible ukulele player; and an unrepentant cat lady who lives in Los Angeles.
