Heaven's My Destination - Couverture souple

Wilder, Thornton

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0062990217 ISBN 13 : 9780062990211

Editeur : Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2020

Synopsis

“If John Steinbeck’s mighty Grapes of Wrath is the tragic novel of the Great Depression, then Heaven’s My Destination is its comic
masterpiece. —J.D. McClatchy

A
hilarious tale about goodness in a fallen world, Heaven’s My Destination
introduces George Marvin Brush, one of
Thornton Wilder's most memorable characters. Brush, a traveling textbook
salesman, is a fervent religious convert who is determined to lead a good life.
With sad and sometimes hilarious consequences, his travels take him through
smoking cars, bawdy houses, banks, and campgrounds from Texas to Illinois—and
into the soul of Depression-era America itself.

This special edition includes an updated afterword by Wilder’s nephew,
Tappan Wilder, with illuminating material about the author and book.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

THORNTON WILDER (1897–1975) is the only writer to win Pulitzer Prizes for both drama (Our Town and The Skin of Our Teeth) and fiction (The Bridge of San Luis Rey). He collaborated with Alfred Hitchcock on Shadow of a Doubt, hiked the Alps with the heavyweight boxing champion Gene Tunney, received a Bronze Star for his service in World War II, and was credited with discovering Orson Welles. He was also a much-loved teacher, letter-writer (especially with Gertrude Stein), and public speaker—in four languages. Hello, Dolly! is based on his play The Matchmaker. Learn more about his extraordinary life and work at thorntonwilder.com.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Harper Perennial Modern Classics
• Date d'édition: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0062990217
• ISBN 13: 9780062990211
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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