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Babbitt

Sinclair Lewis
1922 · 368 pages

George Babbitt sells real estate in a booming midwestern city, loves his car, and believes whatever his club believes. When he finally tries to break out, Lewis is merciless and then unexpectedly kind.

★ 7.1