Oil! -- Upton Sinclair

Published in 1927, this masterpiece of realist fiction portrays a gripping tale of corruption and greed alongside a son's coming-of-age story. The basis for Paul Thomas Anderson's 2007 film <i>There Will Be Blood</i>, the saga follows the rise of an oil magnate through the eyes of his loving but increasingly pessimistic son. After writing <i>The Jungle</i>, a groundbreaking book that exposed harsh labor conditions, novelist Upton Sinclair was inspired by the 1920s Teapot Dome Scandal during Warren G. Harding's presidency. Sinclair delivers a scathing, satirical critique of social injustice during the early years of the California oil boom. <br><br><br><b>Author:</b> Upton Sinclair<br><b>Publisher:</b> Dover Publications<br><b>Published:</b> 01/25/2023<br><b>Pages:</b> 592<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 1.48lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.42h x 5.57w x 1.20d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780486850375<p></p>