Publishers Weekly called the new biography, Thornton Wilder: A Life, one of “the best new books for the week of October 29, 2012.” Additionally, they complimented author Penelope Niven on her use of materials from the rich Wilder archives: “The real value of her extensive research comes in the seamless weaving of letters and journals that make up the full tapestry of the writer’s life.”
The full Publishers Weekly article can be found here on their website.
Thornton Wilder: A Life will be released on October 30, 2012 in both print and digital formats.
Thornton Wilder: A Life (HarperCollins, 2012)