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100 1 _aSinclair, Upton,
_d1878-1968
245 1 4 _aThe Autobiography of Upton Sinclair
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-11-29
508 _aTim Lindell, Chuck Greif, Augustana University and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"The Autobiography of Upton Sinclair" by Upton Sinclair is a personal memoir written in the mid-20th century. The work explores Sinclair's extensive life as a writer, activist, and public figure, reflecting on his childhood experiences and the impact of specific events on his development and worldview. This autobiography delves into the duality of his social upbringing, contrasting the threads of poverty and wealth woven throughout his early years, which shaped his later literary themes. The opening of the memoir introduces readers to Sinclair's early memories, notably one from when he was just eighteen months old, emphasizing his acute awareness of his surroundings and the socio-economic conditions of his family life. Sinclair recounts living in various boarding houses and lodging homes, often marred by his father's struggles with alcoholism. Through vivid anecdotes, he captures the essence of childhood adventures and the complex relationships with family members, which laid the foundation for his later political engagement and literary endeavors. The narrative establishes a deep connection to Sinclair's beginnings, hinting at how his tumultuous youth defined his path as a writer observing and critiquing societal injustices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSocial reformers -- United States -- Biography
653 _aNovelists, American -- 20th century -- Biography
653 _aSinclair, Upton, 1878-1968
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66840
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