The play revolves around the lives of three families living in a small American town on the eve of World War I. It explores themes of love, loss, and the human condition through a non-linear narrative that jumps back and forth between past, present, and future. The story centers around Emily Webb, a young woman who dies shortly after her 25th birthday, and her journey to understand the nature of life and death.
By Jerome Bixby · First published 1940 · Genre: Science Fiction, Dystopian, Drama