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Oil!
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 There Will Be Blood, the saga follows the rise of an oil magnate through the eyes of his loving but increasingly pessimistic son. After writing The Jungle, 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.
Oil!
The classic novel that inspired the Academy award-winning film, There Will Be Blood. Penguin Books is proud to now be the sole publisher of Oil , the classic 1927 novel by Upton Sinclair. After writing The Jungle, his scathing indictment of the meatpacking industry, Sinclair turned his sights on the early days of the California oil industry in a highly entertaining story featuring a cavalcade of characters including senators, oil magnets, Hollywood film starlets, and a crusading evangelist. This lively and panoramic book, which was recently cited by David Denby in the New Yorker as being Sinclair's 'most readable' novel, is now the inspiration for the Paramount Vantage major motion picture, There Will Be Blood. It is the long-awaited film from Paul Thomas Anderson, one of the most admired filmmakers working today whose previous movies, Boogie Nights and Magnolia were both multiple Academy Award nominees. The movie stars Oscar-winner Daniel Day-Lewis (Gangs of New York, My Left Foot)
The Jungle
1906 best-seller shockingly reveals intolerable labor practices and unsanitary working conditions in the Chicago stockyards as it tells the brutally grim story of a Slavic family that emigrates to America full of optimism but soon descends into numbing poverty, moral degradation, and despair. A fiercely realistic American classic that will haunt readers long after they've finished the last page.
The Jungle
The Jungle
The Jungle
Upton Sinclair's story exposed the conditions in the Chicago stockyards at the turn of the nineteenth century and brought into focus the odds against which immigrants and other working people struggled. This book was championed by the then preside...
The Jungle
In this powerful book we enter the world of¿¿Jurgis Rudkus, a young Lithuanian immigrant who arrives¿¿in America fired with dreams of wealth, freedom,¿¿and opportunity. And we discover, with him, the¿¿astonishing truth about "packingtown,&quo...
The Jungle
Upton Sinclair's 'The Jungle' plunges into the heart of early 20th century Chicago, exposing the brutal realities of the immigrant experience. Set against the backdrop of the city's booming meatpacking industry, the novel unflinchingly portrays the harsh labor conditions and pervasive social injustice faced by countless workers. A powerful piece of historical fiction, 'The Jungle' remains a vital document of its time, offering a stark depiction of a pivotal era in American history. Its themes of exploitation and the struggle for survival continue to resonate, making it a compelling read for anyone interested in literary classics that grapple with enduring social issues. This meticulously prepared print edition ensures the accessibility of Sinclair's powerful narrative. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly
