A beautiful new edition of two of Thornton Wilder’s most intriguing works—his semiautobiographical first novel and a story of philosophical inquiry that would be one of the inspirations for his Pulitzer Prize-winning play Our Town—featuring a gorgeous new cover and an updated afterword by Thornton Wilder's nephew, Tappan.

“For much of the twentieth century, these remarkable early novels were hidden in the great shadow of The Bridge of San Luis Rey. Now we can examine them in the spotlight for the gifts that they are—memorable monuments to style and keys to understanding Wilder’s genius.”—Penelope Niven, Thornton Wilder Biographer

A young American student spends a year in the exotic world of post-World War I Rome where he experiences firsthand the waning days of a secret community—a "cabala" of decaying royalty, a great cardinal of the Roman Church, and an assortment of memorable American ex-pats. A tale of unforgettable characters and human passions that brilliantly captures the modern age, The Cabala launched Wilder's career as a celebrated storyteller and dramatist.

Set on the obscure Greek island of Brynos before the birth of Christ, The Woman of Andros explores universal questions of what is precious about life and how we live, love, and die. Eight years after its publication, Wilder would pose the same questions in his play Our Town. The Woman of Andros is celebrated for some of the most beautiful writing in American literature.