Sinclair Lewis
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Harry Sinclair Lewis (February 7, 1885 – January 10, 1951) was an American writer and playwright best known for Main Street (1920), Babbitt (1922), Arrowsmith (1925), and It Can't Happen Here (1935).
His works are known for their critical views of American capitalism and materialism in the interwar period. He is also respected for his strong characterizations of modern working women.
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