Meet George Marvin Brush--Don Quixote come to Main Street in the Great Depression, and one of Thornton Wilders most memorable characters. George Brush, a traveling textbook salesman, is a fervent religious convert who is determined to lead a good life. With sad and sometimes hilarious consequences, his travels take him through smoking cars, bawdy houses, banks, and campgrounds from Texas to Illinois--and into the soul of America itself. -- Provided by publisher.A hilarious tale about goodness in a fallen world, Heavens My Destination introduces George Marvin Brush, one of Thornton Wilders most memorable characters. Brush, a traveling textbook salesman, is a fervent religious convert who is determined to lead a good life. With sad and sometimes hilarious consequences, his travels take him through smoking cars, bawdy houses, banks, and campgrounds from Texas to Illinois--and into the soul of Depression-era America itself. This special edition includes an updated afterword by Wilders nephew, Tappan Wilder, with illuminating material about the author and book.

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