dec 25, 1881 - SEP 20 1878

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Upton Sinclair

Sinclair made the decision to become a serious novelist while working as a freelance journalist to make ends meet. "The Jungle" would be Sinclair’s political convictions that would lead to his first literary success and the one for which he is most known.The Jungle became a massive best seller, and was translated into 17 languages within months of its release. President Theodore Roosevelt invited Sinclair to the White House and ordered an inspection of the meatpacking industry.

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