A collection of quotes and thoughts by Sinclair Lewis on writing, stories, motivation, inspire, winter, fascism, God, humor, religion, morality and idealism.
58 Great Quotes By Sinclair Lewis That Will Keep You Pumped Up
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Nobel Prize Winner in Literature
Sinclair Lewis was a distinguished American short-story writer, playwright and novelist who became the first writer from the country to receive Nobel Laureate in Literature. Sinclair was a bit reserved as a child, and books interested him more than people. During his days in high school, his works were published by the ‘Sauk Centre Herald’. In 1902, he completed his high school and moved to ‘Oberlin College’, before attending the ‘Yale University’, where his literary career blossomed. Sinclair moved to Washington DC, in 1910 while writing for the ‘Yale Courant’ and ‘Yale Literary Magazine’, besides working with the ‘Saturday Evening Post’. By 1919, Sinclair penned several books and worked on his most exalted novel, ‘Main Street’. His 1925 novel, ‘Arrow Smith’ won him the ‘Pulitzer Prize’ in 1926. In 1930, Sinclair became the first American to get the ‘Noble Prize For Literature’. In his later years he became an alcohol addict, and died in Rome in 1951. Sinclair set example to people, and continues to be an example through his work, thoughts, writings and books. We bring to you famous quotes and sayings by Sinclair Lewis which have been excerpted from his work and life. Take a look!