Pulitzer Prize Fiction Winner
Journey in the Dark
by Martin Flavin
Summary
The life story of Sam Braden, who rises from poverty to industrial success in early 20th-century America, only to question whether he sacrificed his soul for material gain.
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Historical Context & Significance
A largely forgotten novel today, it examined the American Dream's moral costs through the lens of a Midwestern businessman's life spanning the turn of the century to the Depression.