The stillborn twin that marked a life of absence
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The stillborn twin that marked a life of absence
This episode explores the life of Thornton Wilder, a celebrated American writer whose personal journey was marked by a profound sense of absence and a constant search for belonging. It delves into how his early experiences shaped his perspective and influenced his most famous works.
Person: Thornton Wilder
Date: April 17, 1897
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Achievement: Three Pulitzer Prizes, Presidential Medal
- Thornton Wilder was born with a stillborn twin, entering life already marked by loss.
- His father's diplomatic career led the family to move frequently, including to Hong Kong and Shanghai, where Wilder attended the strict China Inland Mission school.
- After studying at Oberlin, Yale, and Princeton, he taught French while writing fiction at night.
- His second novel, "The Bridge of San Luis Rey," about five strangers who die in a bridge collapse, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1928.
- Wilder joined the faculty at the University of Chicago, where he became a celebrity, traveling and corresponding with figures like Gertrude Stein.
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