Heavens My Destination (1934) - Thornton Wilder
Category: Humor
Tags: Humor, Historical Fiction, Adults
Publisher: Caedmon Release date: May 5, 2020 Duration: 06:38:42, If John Steinbecks mighty Grapes of Wrath is the tragic novel of the Great Depression, then Heavens My Destination is its comic masterpiece. J.D. McClatchy, A hilarious tale about goodness in a fallen world, Heavens My Destination introduces George Marvin Brush, one of Thornton Wilders 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 Illinoisand into the soul of Depression-era America itself., This special edition includes an afterword by Wilders nephew, Tappan Wilder, with illuminating material about the author and book., Library JournalWilder is on a roll, with several of his titles coming back into print. Heavens My Destination (1934) offers protagonist George Brush, a traveling salesman attempti
