Babbitt (Audio Book)
by Sinclair Lewis (1885-1951)
Sinclair Lewis’ George F. Babbitt is a complicated and conflicted character. When you think you have his next move figured out he surprises you. As you begin to like him, he does something to evoke the “what a rat” response.
Male menopause wasn’t a pre Great Depression term, but I would say George has all the symptoms. At a pudgy balding forty six he looks at his life, wife, family and business. He sees himself as a pretty successful business man, but when Tanis, the lonely widow has a leaky roof, he sees an opportunity for perhaps a more fulfilling relationship then he has at home. Add to Tanis a foray into radical politics, and we are about to witness an emotional and financial train wreck with Babbitt at the throttle.
This is a long story, but well worth listening to. Human nature hasn’t changed much in the last ninety years.
Enjoy the novel,
Mike Vendetti
| Author(s) | Sinclair Lewis |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject(s) | American Values |
| Genre(s) | Satire |
| Publisher | Harcourt, Brace & Co. |
| Publication date | 1922 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 432 (paperback) |