Sinclair Lewis

Sinclair Lewis was an American writer of the early 20th century. His most famous works are Main Street, published in 1920 and Babbitt, published in 1922. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.

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• Lifetime: 7 February 1885 • 10 January 1951
• Main genre: Satirical novels, contemporary fiction (at the time of publication)
• Literary movement: Realism
• Mid-2026 popularity rank: --

"It is impossible to discourage the real writers - they don't give a damn what you say, they're going to write."