Sinclair Lewis Novelist
- Gender: Male
- Citizenship: United States
- Born: Feb 7, 1885
- Died: Jan 10, 1951
Harry Sinclair Lewis was an American novelist, short-story writer, and playwright. In 1930, he became the first writer from the United States to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, which was awarded "for his vigorous and graphic art of description and his ability to create, with wit and humor, new types of characters." His works are known for their insightful and critical views of American capitalism and materialism between the wars. He is also respected for his strong characterizations of modern working women. H.L. Mencken wrote of him, "[If] there was ever a novelist among us with an authentic call to the trade ... it is this red-haired tornado from the Minnesota wilds."
He has been honored by the U.S. Postal Service with a Great Americans series postage stamp.
Intellectually I know that America is no better than any other country emotionally I know she is better than every other country.
patriotism
People will buy anything that is 'one to a customer.'
business
There are two insults no human being will endure: that he has no sense of humor, and that he has never known trouble.
humor
Pugnacity is a form of courage, but a very bad form.
courage
What is love? It is the morning and the evening star.
love & morning
Whatever poet, orator or sage may say of it, old age is still old age.
age