Although Harry Sinclair Lewis (1885-1951) was the most celebrated American literary figure of the 1920s, his popular, mildly satirical novels today are valued mainly for their sociohistorical relevance. In his best work Sinclair Lewis wrote with infectio...
The career of Sinclair Lewis is impressive in its presumption, range, and achievement. He undertook to reflect in his novels the distresses felt by a generation trying to find its way in a period of change, caught between illusion and reality, puzzled by...
The career of Sinclair Lewis is impressive in its presumption, range, and achievement. He undertook to reflect in his novels the distresses felt by a generation trying to find its way in a period of change, caught between illusion and reality, puzzled by...
Jamie Babbit wants to make one thing clear: Her satire "But I'm a Cheerleader" isn't recycled John Waters. Yes, it's a tongue-in-cheek Day-Glo skewering of suburban mores, and yes, it features Waters staple Mink Stole in a cameo. But the film reflects what Babbit...
A fable for our time: Billy Babbit the Businessman can barely contain his enthusiasm. For years, he has made campaign donations to William Weld the governor and is continuing to funnel money to Weld the US Senate candidate. And now, he is about...
