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Review of Lauren Coodley’s “Upton Sinclair: California Socialist, Celebrity Intellectual”

by Lawrence S. Wittner

Can a dedicated socialist have a significant impact upon American life? Lauren Coodley’s biography of prominent socialist novelist and agitator Upton Sinclair shows that, with a lot of talent and fortitude, that kind of influence is possible.

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Review of Lauren Coodley’s “Upton Sinclair: California Socialist, Celebrity Intellectual”

by Lawrence S. Wittner