Our Town
Thornton Wilder Book Review

Read a book review online (click here to search reviews)

Books

Movies

Sci-Fi/Fantasy

Mystery/Thriller

Literature

Romance

Biography

History

Thornton Wilder Books	New book search	Thornton Wilder Message Board
Get more information about this book

Plot Summary of Our Town

" "Our Town" tries to show something of everyday life in the town of Grover's Corners, New Hampshire as it focuses on the growing love between two of its youngsters, George Gibbs and Emily Webb. It begins showing them as high school students, reveals how they first recognized they were in love, shows their marriage, and their ultimate loss when Emily dies in childbirth. "
Jack Goodstein, Resident Scholar

Most similar books to Our Town
Emily's Quest by L.M. Montgomery
The Butcher's Dog by Eliza Hemingway
The Quilter's Legacy by Jennifer Chiaverini
Howard's End by E.M. Forster
Jazz by Toni Morrison

Click here for more information about this book

Thornton Wilder Resident Scholar Profiles

TOP SCHOLAR:

Jack Goodstein

SCHOLARS: Michael JR Jose

Search for another book

Thornton Wilder

Note: the views expressed here are only those of the reviewer(s).

Use our site!
Feedback
About us
Bribe your congressman!
Rudy Giuliani

Most recent discussions:

General Book Talk
Book writing discussion
Off-topic message board
.
Suzanne Weyn 6:04:59 PM
George W. Bush 5:52:39 PM
Tamora Pierce 5:07:56 PM
David Pelzer 3:51:59 PM
Teri Woods 3:20:25 PM
Sue Grafton 1:25:52 PM
S. Morgenstern 6:55:01 AM
Caroline B. Cooney 12:18:20 AM
Suzanne Collins 11:33:40 PM
Jeff Shaara 9:10:50 PM
Sister Souljah 8:34:52 PM
Wendelin Van Draanen 8:16:28 PM
Angie Sage 7:26:30 PM
James Clavell 5:30:19 PM
Patricia McCormick 4:17:19 PM
Edward Albee 4:14:20 PM
V.C. Andrews 4:14:12 PM
Thomas Kinkade and Katherine Spencer 2:10:25 PM
Christina Crawford 9:31:53 AM
Martina Cole 6:40:33 AM

More message boards

Our Town Thornton Wilder Book Review

Our Town
Thornton Wilder Book Review