Sinclair Lewis (1885-1951) was an American novelist, short-story writer, and playwright. Born on February 7, 1885, in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, Lewis began his literary career with a series of minor works before achieving significant acclaim with 'Main Street' in 1920. Known for his incisive social criticism, Lewis dissected the hypocrisies and shortcomings of American middle-class life, employing s...