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With an afterword by E. L. Doctorow--the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of one man's pursuit of intellectual freedom in the face of ignorance and corruption, from the author of Babbit Arrowsmith, the most widely read of Sinclair Lewis's novels, is the incisive portrait of a man... Read Full Overview

Martin Arrowsmith, brilliant but licentious, makes his way from his small Midwest town to New York City. Getting his start at medical school, Martin sets out on a series of affairs, bouncing from woman to woman and job to job, hungry to satisfy his desires as both a man and... Read Full Overview

Martin Arrowsmith, a young medical student at the University of Winnemac, is driven by a sincere passion and a desire to make a positive contribution to the world. But events get in the way, and a series of personal vicissitudes, love interests and societal pressures threaten... Read Full Overview

Sinclair Lewis's Arrowsmith follows Martin Arrowsmith, a driven young doctor navigating the complexities of science, ethics, and ambition. This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel is a compelling exploration of medical ideals and human flaws, offering a timeless critique of the pursuit... Read Full Overview

Sinclair Lewis's "Arrowsmith" is a compelling exploration of scientific ambition and moral ambiguity set against the backdrop of early 20th-century America. Through the journey of Martin Arrowsmith, a physician driven by the pursuit of truth and discovery, Lewis utilizes a blend... Read Full Overview

"It is one of the major tragedies that nothing is more discomforting than the hearty affection of the Old Friends who never were friends."

-Sinclair Lewis, Arrowsmith

Arrowsmith (1926) is among Sinclair Lewis's early novels. Even so, it is usually considered... Read Full Overview

Lewis's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel recounts the story of a doctor who becomes an isolated seeker of scientific truth after he is forced to give up his trade for reasons ranging from public ignorance to the publicity-mindedness of a great foundation.

The Pulitzer Prize winning "Arrowsmith" (an award Lewis refused to accept) recounts the story of a doctor who is forced to give up his trade for reasons ranging from public ignorance to the publicity-mindedness of a great foundation, and becomes an isolated seeker of scientific... Read Full Overview

Martin Arrowsmith, brilliant but licentious, makes his way from his small Midwest town to New York City. Getting his start at medical school, Martin sets out on a series of affairs, bouncing from woman to woman and job to job, hungry to satisfy his desires as both a man and... Read Full Overview

"It is one of the major tragedies that nothing is more discomforting than the hearty affection of the Old Friends who never were friends."

-Sinclair Lewis, Arrowsmith

Arrowsmith (1926) is among Sinclair Lewis's early novels. Even so, it is usually considered... Read Full Overview