Our Town American Classics Edition

By Thornton Wilder

Price: $20.00

On Sale: 5/5/2026

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Our Town American Classics Edition

By Thornton Wilder

Price: $20.00

On Sale: 5/5/2026

About the Book

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize

Our Town leaves us with a sense of blessing, and the unspoken but palpable command to achieve gratitude in what remains of our days on earth.” — The New Yorker

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, HarperCollins is proud to present this library of American classics drawn from our storied catalog. Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama of life in the mythical village of Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire has been a beloved American classic for nearly a century. It is the story of a love affair that asks timeless questions about love, life, and death.

It explores the relationship between young neighbors George Gibbs and Emily Webb, whose childhood friendship blossoms into romance, then marriage. With poignancy and loving irony, this landmark of world drama, hailed by everyone from Edward Albee to Albert Einstein, shows what it means to appreciate life while we’re living it, and considers what awaits us after that.

Widely considered one of the greatest American plays of all time, Our Town debuted on Broadway in 1938 and continues to be performed on stages around the world.

Product Details

ISBN: 9780063496675
Imprint: Harper Perennial Modern Classics
On Sale: May 5, 2026
List price: $20.00
No of pages: 128
Trim Size: 4.710 in (w) x 7.170 in (h) x 1.040 in (d)
BISAC 1: DRAMA / American / General
BISAC 2: FICTION / Small Town & Rural *
BISAC 3: FICTION / Literary
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Thornton Wilder

Biography

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.

Sarah Ruhl

About the Book

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize

Our Town leaves us with a sense of blessing, and the unspoken but palpable command to achieve gratitude in what remains of our days on earth.” — The New Yorker

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, HarperCollins is proud to present this library of American classics drawn from our storied catalog. Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama of life in the mythical village of Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire has been a beloved American classic for nearly a century. It is the story of a love affair that asks timeless questions about love, life, and death.

It explores the relationship between young neighbors George Gibbs and Emily Webb, whose childhood friendship blossoms into romance, then marriage. With poignancy and loving irony, this landmark of world drama, hailed by everyone from Edward Albee to Albert Einstein, shows what it means to appreciate life while we’re living it, and considers what awaits us after that.

Widely considered one of the greatest American plays of all time, Our Town debuted on Broadway in 1938 and continues to be performed on stages around the world.

Product Details

ISBN: 9780063496675
Imprint: Harper Perennial Modern Classics
On Sale: May 5, 2026
List price: $20.00
No of pages: 128
Trim Size: 4.710 in (w) x 7.170 in (h) x 1.040 in (d)
BISAC 1: DRAMA / American / General
BISAC 2: FICTION / Small Town & Rural *
BISAC 3: FICTION / Literary
BISAC 4:
BISAC 5:
BISAC 6:

Thornton Wilder

Biography

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.

Sarah Ruhl