They Call Me Carpenter: A Tale of the Second Coming

"They Call Me Carpenter: A Tale of the Second Coming" by Upton Sinclair is set after World War I and tells the story of a man who goes on an unexpected journey. It begins when the protagonist watches a German movie that causes a lot of trouble, leading him to meet Dr. Karl Henner, a German literary critic. The book looks at important ideas like art, problems in society, and what's right and wrong, as the main character, a war veteran, defends the showing of what some call "Hun propaganda." After fighting with a protesting mob, he finds himself in a church where he has a life-changing meeting with a Christ-like figure; this encounter makes him rethink violence and the state of humanity, mixing political opinions with a deep, personal change.