100 years on, Main Street divide endures New exhibit about Sinclair Lewis, author of the seminal novel about small-town America, opens at the Minnesota History Center.
By John Rash, Rash Report April 9, 2021 6:00pm Text size Copy shortlink:
Novel.
As a noun, an invented prose narrative that is usually long and complex and deals especially with human experience through a usually connected sequence of events. As an adjective, original or striking especially in conception or style.
Combining these dictionary definitions, an insightful writer might weave a story about the era s defining issues, like a pandemic. Or race relations, religious or political demagoguery, or the deepening divide between rural and urban America.
A new exhibit argues for the timeliness of famed Minnesota author Sinclair Lewis New exhibit focuses on life and timeliness of Sinclair Lewis. April 8, 2021 10:53am Text size Copy shortlink:
Here are three things that Patrick Coleman would like people to know about writer Sinclair Lewis:
1. Contrary to popular belief, Lewis did not hate his hometown of Sauk Centre, Minn., which was the inspiration for Gopher Prairie in his novel Main Street.
2. Though written a century ago, Lewis books are enormously relevant today. He explores racism ( Kingsblood Royal ), sexism ( The Job, Main Street and Ann Vickers ), epidemics ( Arrowsmith ) and fascism ( It Can t Happen Here ).