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.

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.