NANCY
THODE
Ahead of her Time
nthodeauthor@gmail.com
A blue blood and a bohemian, author Ann Head was an essential voice of mid-century fiction, known for challenging societal norms and amplifying women’s struggles in an era that often silenced them. Now, for the first time, her mysterious personal life is unveiled through the lens of her eldest daughter, Nancy Thode. Through meticulous archival work and transcriptions of Head’s journals, Thode offers an intimate portrait of a writer whose life and fiction were deeply intertwined — one who influenced a generation of writers, including her student, the acclaimed Pat Conroy, who noted in his autobiography that "every time I sell a book, I put a rose on her grave." - Evening Post Books
Ahead of Her Time is available in softback, Kindle, and audio.
A signed, limited hardback edition is available through the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center located in Beaufort, South Carolina. Proceeds benefit the Center.
Watch some of the videos of Nancy’s Book Talks
"Ann Head's life reminds us that the quietest voices can leave the loudest echoes. I wanted to give her story the spotlight it always deserved." — Nancy Thode
Author Talk and Book Signing with Nancy Thode, Jonathan Haupt, and Millie Bennett at Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce.
“A few people showed up to see Earth’s Mightiest Millie and me interview our dear friend Nancy Thode in joyful celebration of the publication of Ahead of Her Time: The Trailblazing Life and Literary Legacy of Ann Head, Nancy’s newly published biography of her endlessly fascinating mother.
Thank you so much to Nancy’s family and friends, our Conroy Center volunteers, Team DAYLO, the Beaufort County Historical Society, the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce, Evening Post Books, Cassandra King, and Ginger Olszewski for all of their help in making such a memorable and meaningful event.” - Jonathan Haupt
Author
Nancy Thode is available to discuss her book with book clubs or other interested groups.
Contact her at nancythodeauthor@gmail.com