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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize

Wilder has become a prophet again, searching for values that make humanity worth saving, in a world constantly on the verge of being destroyed either by pitiless nature or by human rage, selfishness, and folly. —Michael Feingold, Village Voice

A timeless statement about human foibles and human endurance, The Skin of Our Teeth brilliantly showcases Thornton Wilder’s storytelling genius and extraordinary talent for delving deep into the human psyche. This edition includes an updated afterword by Wilder''s nephew, Tappan Wilder, with illuminating material about the author and play.

Written by Wilder less than a month after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, The Skin of Our Teeth broke from established theatrical conventions of nostalgia and sentiment and walked off with the 1943 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Combining farce,

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      Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 21/04/2020
      ISBN13: 9780062975782, 978-0062975782
      ISBN10: 0062975781

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Winner of the Pulitzer Prize

      Wilder has become a prophet again, searching for values that make humanity worth saving, in a world constantly on the verge of being destroyed either by pitiless nature or by human rage, selfishness, and folly. —Michael Feingold, Village Voice

      A timeless statement about human foibles and human endurance, The Skin of Our Teeth brilliantly showcases Thornton Wilder’s storytelling genius and extraordinary talent for delving deep into the human psyche. This edition includes an updated afterword by Wilder''s nephew, Tappan Wilder, with illuminating material about the author and play.

      Written by Wilder less than a month after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, The Skin of Our Teeth broke from established theatrical conventions of nostalgia and sentiment and walked off with the 1943 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Combining farce,

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