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Book · 1942 · Drama

The skin of our teeth

by Thornton Wilder · Recommended by 2 people on 2 podcasts

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Are there any outside of our town in the bridge of St Louis Ray that you would recommend our listeners check out by the skin of our teeth of course is fabulous.
Ann Patchett · The Book Review · Aug 2023 Listen at 17:14

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He won three Pulitzer Prizes for the novel the bridge of San Liu Irae in the plays our town in the skin of our teeth.
Bill Burr Monday Morning Podcast · Aug 2019

Why people recommend it

The Skin of Our Teeth by Thornton Wilder is a celebrated allegorical play that humorously and inventively depicts the history of the human race through the trials of an ordinary suburban family. Ann Patchett enthusiastically recommended the dramatic work on The Book Review when asked by the host for classic theatrical and literary suggestions, declaring simply that the play is fabulous. Bill Burr also mentioned the title during an episode of the Monday Morning Podcast, referencing it within a broader discussion of Thornton Wilder's remarkable literary achievements. Burr noted that the accomplished author earned three Pulitzer Prizes for his famous novel The Bridge of San Luis Rey as well as for his iconic plays Our Town and The Skin of Our Teeth. Both speakers underscored the enduring cultural significance of Wilder's dramatic writing, with Patchett focusing on its immediate appeal for readers and theatergoers, and Burr highlighting its prestigious historical accolades. These podcast references collectively celebrate Wilder's theatrical genius and the timeless relevance of a play that captures both the fragility and the remarkable resilience of humanity in the face of repeated global catastrophes.

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Ann Patchett are there any outside of our town in the bridge of St Louis Ray that you would recommend our listeners chec… 1
Recommended
“are there any outside of our town in the bridge of St Louis Ray that you would recommend our listeners check out by the skin of our teeth of course is fabulous”
Bill Burr he won three Pulitzer Prizes for the novel the bridge of San Liu Irae in the plays our town in the skin of… 1
Discussed
“he won three Pulitzer Prizes for the novel the bridge of San Liu Irae in the plays our town in the skin of our teeth”

Portraits from Wikimedia Commons: Ann Patchett, David Shankbone / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0); Bill Burr, Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).