Sinclair Lewis, ‘the Main Street burglary’ and a rejection notice
Originally, the Pulitzer Prize for a novel was to go to a book 'which shall best present the wholesome atmosphere of American life.' This left authors like Lewis in a tough spot.
Originally, the Pulitzer Prize for a novel was to go to a book 'which shall best present the wholesome atmosphere of American life.' This left authors like Lewis in a tough spot.
