Free Air

Free Air is a novel written by Sinclair Lewis that was first published in 1919. The story follows the adventures of Claire Boltwood, a young woman from New York City who embarks on a road trip across the United States with her father. Along the way, they encounter a variety of characters and experiences that challenge their assumptions about the world and their place in it.As they travel westward, Claire and her father encounter a number of obstacles and setbacks, including car trouble, bad weather, and difficult terrain. They also meet a number of interesting people, including a group of cowboys, a young mechanic, and a wealthy businessman.Throughout their journey, Claire begins to question the values and beliefs that she has always taken for granted. She begins to see the world in a new light, and to understand that there is more to life than the narrow confines of her privileged upbringing.Free Air is a classic American novel that explores themes of freedom, individualism, and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing world. It is a timeless story that continues to resonate with readers 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.