Melanie Thernstrom

Melanie Thernstrom is an author and journalist from Boston. A contributing writer to The New York Times Magazine, her articles have appeared in outlets such as The New Republic, The New York Times Book Review, and The Wall Street Journal. Her book The Pain Chronicles was a finalist for the PEN West Prize for Literary Nonfiction. She lives in Palo Alto, CA.

  • The Dead Girl
    The Dead Girl
    The Dead Girl Melanie Thernstrom
    Publication Date: Mar 04, 2025
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