Babbit
Written by Lewis Sinclair
Narrated by Jason Smith (Male Synthesized Voice)
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"Babbit" is a seminal novel by Sinclair Lewis, published in 1922, which sharply satirizes the American middle class and its preoccupation with material success. The protagonist, George F. Babbitt, is a real estate agent in the fictional city of Zenith, who becomes increasingly disillusioned with his life dictated by social status, conformity, and business ethics. The narrative follows his struggles with societal norms and his attempts at rebellion, painting a picture of the conflicts within the American Dream during the Roaring Twenties.
Lewis Sinclair
Sinclair Lewis (1885-1951) was an American author and playwright. As a child, Lewis struggled to fit in with both his peers and family. He was much more sensitive and introspective than his brothers, so he had a difficult time connecting to his father. Lewis’ troubling childhood was one of the reasons he was drawn to religion, though he would struggle with it throughout most of his young adult life, until he became an atheist. Known for his critical views of American capitalism and materialism, Lewis was often praised for his authenticity as a writer. With over twenty novels, four plays, and around seventy short stories, Lewis was a very prolific author. In 1930, Sinclair Lewis became the first American to receive the Nobel Prize for literature, setting an inspiring precedent for future American writers.
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