Main street

In 1930, Sinclair Lewis (1885-1951) received the Nobel Prize in Literature, becoming the first American writer to be honored with such a distinction. Ten years earlier, Lewis published his landmark novel "Main Street," which brought him recognition from readers. "Main Street" is a splendid example of Lewis's mature style, a sharp pamphlet on the hypocrisy, narrow-mindedness, and intolerance of provincial America. Carol Milford is full of hope for the future. She is not enticed by a successful marriage, motherhood, and a comfortable life. Carol is a creative soul, and after graduating from college, she dreams of dedicating her life to some noble pursuit. However, after marrying Will Kennicott, a doctor from the tiny town of Gopher Prairie, Carol finds herself a resident of the most provincial backwater imaginable, with all its typical characteristics...