Upton Sinclair Summary

Upton Beale Sinclair, Jr. (1878-1968), American novelist and political writer, was one of the most influential muckraking writers of the 1900s. He continued to write and speak for reform for many year... Read more

Critical Essay by John Deedy Sinclair's [Boston] is a fascinating, if flawed work—baldly partisan pieces frequently are—a cut below The Jungle and others of his books. (p. 475) ... Read more

Critical Essay by Malcolm Cowley I respect [Upton Sinclair] because he says exactly what he thinks, even if it often sounds foolish to others and will eventually sound foolish to himself; he is willi... Read more

Upton Sinclair, the famous American author, wanted to be a great influence on society. He was born in 1878 in Baltimore, Maryland, from a family of Southern aristocracy. His father was an alcoholic ... Read more

Upton Sinclair, a well-educated politician, had a very mainstream life, as well as a generally unsuccessful writing career. Writing was an infatuation of his; through his writing, Sinclair (although... Read more