Lewis, Sinclair
Babbitt
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099264712
- author:
- Lewis, Sinclair
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1994
- Pages:
- 384
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
George Babbitt's life is turned upside down when his friend is convicted of murdering his wife. As he struggles to come to terms with this shocking event, Babbitt begins to question the values and materialism that have defined his middle-class existence in Zenith. A satirical exploration of the American Dream, Lewis's novel follows Babbitt's attempts to reform himself and find a more meaningful way of living. But as he delves deeper into his own psyche, it becomes clear that change is not always easy to achieve. This thought-provoking novel offers a searing critique of the social conventions that govern our lives, raising important questions about the nature of identity and the human condition.