Prosperous and socially prominent, George Babbitt appears to have everything. But when a personal crisis forces the middle-aged real estate agent to reexamine his life, Babbitt mounts a rebellion that jeopardizes everything he values. Widely considered Sinclair Lewis' greatest novel, this satire remains an ever-relevant tale of an individual caught in the machinery of modern life. Unabridged republication of the original (1922) text.
Here's a sample of other books in this Dover category
Main Street by Sinclair Lewis Classic satire of small-town America. A young newlywed encounters bigotry, hypocrisy, and complacency when she tries to transform Gopher Prairie, Minnesota, into a place of beauty and culture.
The Money Changers by Upton Sinclair Originally published in 1908, this cautionary novel from the author of The Jungle explores corruption within the American system as a group of power brokers joins forces for personal gain, triggering a crash on Wall Street.
The Magnificent Ambersons by Booth Tarkington The lives and changing fortunes of three generations of a once-powerful and socially prominent family are chronicled in this vivid portrait of the corrupting influence of greed and materialism.
