Main Street by Sinclair Lewis
This novel is a satirical critique of small-town life, following the story of a young, ambitious woman who moves from the city to a quiet, conservative town in the Midwest with her new husband. Despite her attempts to bring culture and progress to the town, she is met with resistance and ostracism from the closed-minded locals. The protagonist's struggle against traditional norms and her ultimate disillusionment highlight the stifling conformity and lack of intellectual stimulation in rural America.
The 423rd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1920
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 450-500
- Words
- 142,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 68th on The Modern Library | 100 Best Novels (Modern Library)
- 96th on Koen Book Distributors Top 100 Books of the Past Century (themodernnovel.com)
- 99th on Radcliffe's 100 Best Novels (Radcliffe Publishing Course)
- 254th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 1201st on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- The 100 Greatest American Novels, 1893 – 1993 (Jeff O'Neal at Bookriot.com)