Books like Boston by Upton Sinclair
In *Boston*, Upton Sinclair paints a vivid portrait of 1920s Massachusetts through the eyes of a dowager living in the city’s upper‑class circles. When the harsh courtroom drama of the Sacco‑Vanzetti case erupts, she is forced to confront the realities of law, politics, and class. Sinclair weaves a narrative of social upheaval, exposing the interplay between personal conscience and a society grappling with injustice.
First publish date: 1928
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Upton Sinclair
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