Biloxi Blues, a play by Neil Simon first staged in 1984, is the second installment in the trilogy that began with Brighton Beach Memoirs. This play highlights Eugene Jerome's experiences as an Army recruit during World War II.

Broadway Bound, another play by Neil Simon first presented in 1986, is the third part of the trilogy. It centers on Eugene Jerome's journey to becoming a professional writer.

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, a novel by James Joyce published in 1916, explores the coming-of-age story of writer Stephen Dedalus.

Our Town, a play by Thornton Wilder first performed in 1938, offers a nostalgic portrayal of family life in Grover's Corner, New Hampshire.

New York Jews and the Great Depression, a nonfiction work by Beth S. Wenger published in 1996, examines ethnic relations, economic conditions, and urban life during that era.