A Definitive List Of Excellent Upton Sinclair Books

By Frances Fisher


Upton is a world renowned writer and author of several books and works of literature. This author is credited for the creation of at least one hundred books, which are all classified into numerous genres. It was in the earlier portion of the twentieth century when he first rose to fame, but his works continues to be of much significance and importance in present times. He was born in Maryland, Baltimore and died at the ripe age of ninety in New Jersey.

It was due to his first publication in nineteen six that he achieved worldwide acclaim and recognition. During the span of his long standing career, he managed to publish around 100 books, which continue to be read and referenced today by various educational institutions and avid readers. As such, this listed below are the top seven novels authored by Upton Sinclair.

The book mentioned in the previous paragraph is called The Jungle, and was meant to be a work of fiction. While the general tone was more of an implication rather than accusatory, it became so widely read that officials began to speculate its meaning and apparent implications. It was due to this that numerous factories were investigated and the brutal working condition of immigrants was exposed to the media and subsequently, the public.

The Return of Lanny Budd is the last part in a three part series regarding Lanny, the titular character in this publication. However, this one stands out from the rest because it was the last one in this particular series and the events prompted the main character Lanny to come out of retirement. The events took place post 2nd World War as a presidential professional in its fictional world.

King Coal is a novel that often draws comparisons to The Jungle, due to the nature of its contents. Unfortunately, it did not reach the same level of significance to its predecessor but is still a highly interesting read. It details around the brutal working conditions that miners and those working in coal sites were exposed to.

Another one of his works that was initially self published is entitled Mental Radio. The contents of this literature focus on his second wide named Mary Craig Sinclair and her various psychic medium capabilities. This was written during the time Mary was severely depressed and become highly interested in the occult. Albert Einstein created a preface written entirely in German, to express how much he liked and admired this work.

The Flivver King is a piece of historical fiction first published in 1937 and contained one hundred and nineteen pages. It contained a compilation of stories involving Henry Ford and a character he made up, named Abner Shutt. The message it tried to portray was how the practice of scientific management was applied to numerous factories, including one owned by Ford himself.

The Fasting Cure delved into the practice of fasting and its cultural and religious significance to society. It is often regarded as a great scholar subject and was recommended into the reading lists of students during its time. With its publication, Upton hoped it would make its way into the school system in Russia.

Mammonart was published in 1925 and is a socialist commentary on pop culture. It berated fellow authors who used cheap thrills and weak plots to gain profit and fame. The content was based on statistics, facts, and his owned formed opinions based on those facts.




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