Free Air

Free Air is a novel written by Sinclair Lewis, first published in 1919. The story follows the journey of a young woman named Claire Boltwood, who sets out on a road trip from New York City to Seattle with her father, a wealthy businessman. Along the way, they encounter various adventures and mishaps, including car troubles, bad weather, and encounters with interesting characters. As they travel across the country, Claire begins to question her privileged lifestyle and the values of her social class. She meets a young mechanic named Milt Daggett, who challenges her worldview and introduces her to a different way of life. Despite their differences in social status, Claire and Milt develop a connection and a mutual respect for each other. The novel explores themes of class, identity, and the American dream. It also offers a glimpse into the early days of automobile travel in America and the vastness and beauty of the country's landscape. Overall, Free Air is a charming and entertaining novel that captures the spirit of adventure and self-discovery that comes with a road trip. It is a classic work of American literature that continues to be read and enjoyed today.1919. Lewis, was the first American to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. Possibly the greatest satirist of his age, Lewis wrote novels that present a devastating picture of middle-class American life in the 1920s. Although he ridiculed the values, the lifestyles, and even the speech of his characters, there is often affection behind the irony. Lewis began his career as a journalist, editor, and hack writer. He became an important literary figure with the publication of Main Street. His seventh novel, Babbitt, is considered by many critics to be his greatest work. The story follows George Babbitt, a middle-aged realtor who is unimaginative, self-important, and hopelessly middle class. Vaguely dissatisfied with his position, he tries to alter the pattern of his life by flirting with liberalism and by having an affair with an attractive widow, only to find that his dread of ostracism is greater than his desire for escape. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.