Sinclair Lewis
Harry Sinclair Lewis was an American novelist, short-story writer, and playwright. In 1930, he became the first author from the United States to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, which was awarded "for his vigorous and graphic art of description and his ability to create, with wit and humor, new types of characters." Lewis wrote six popular novels: Main Street (1920), Babbitt (1922), Arrowsmith (1925), Elmer Gantry (1927), Dodsworth (1929), and It Can't Happen Here (1935).
Main Street
A young woman's dreams of transforming a small town are crushed by its stubborn resistance to change, forcing her to confront the stifling reality of conformity.
By Sinclair Lewis
Our Mr. Wrenn: The Romantic Adventures of a Gentle Man
A meek clerk unexpectedly inherits money and dares to leave his monotonous life behind to pursue a world of adventure and romance.
By Sinclair Lewis
Hike and the aeroplane
In the pioneering days of flight, two boys stumble upon a high-flying mystery with an eccentric inventor that will require courage and creativity to solve.
By Sinclair Lewis
Free Air
A young woman's road trip becomes a powerful journey of self-discovery and liberation as she trades societal expectations for the uncharted freedom of the open road.
By Sinclair Lewis
Arrowsmith
Witness a young doctor's struggle to maintain his scientific principles in a world that values profit over ethical medical practice.
By Sinclair Lewis
The Innocents: A Story for Lovers
An aging couple seeks youthful bliss by reinventing themselves through a quaint tea-room, only to find their simple dreams entangled with life's harsh realities.
By Sinclair Lewis
Babbitt
In a world of comfortable homes and predictable routines, a man searches for something more, challenging the very fabric of his existence.
By Sinclair Lewis
The Job: An American Novel
In a time of societal constraints, a young woman seeks independence and success in a world that questions her ambitions, testing the boundaries of gender roles and expectations.
By Sinclair Lewis
Elmer Gantry
A charismatic young man's journey is muddled by religious passion, personal desire, and a society struggling with its morals.
By Sinclair Lewis
The Trail of the Hawk: A Comedy of the Seriousness of Life
A mischievous boy's world expands from small-town games to a journey of self-discovery amidst family tension and newfound affection.
By Sinclair Lewis