About Sinclair Lewis
He started reading books from a young age and kept up a diary. He had two older siblings Fred and Claude. Edwin J. Lewis, his dad, was a physician and stern disciplinarian who had a tough time relating to his nonathletic and sensitive third son. His mom, Emma Kermott Lewis, died in 1891, and his dad remarried to, Isabel Warner, whose company a young Lewis enjoyed apparently. Throughout his boyhood, the ungainly Lewis (extremely thin, tall, stricken with acne, and a bit pop-eyed) had trouble making any friends and pined after different local girls. He unsuccessfully ran away at home when he was 13, wanting to become a drummer boy in the Spanish American War. Late in 1902, he left home for one year at Oberlin Academy to qualify for acceptance at Yale University. While he was at Oberlin, Sinc
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
25 books in seriesPublication Order
- Hike and the Aeroplane(1912)
- Our Mr. Wrenn(1914)
- The Trail of the Hawk(1915)
- The Job(1917)
- The Innocents(1917)
- Free Air(1919)
- Main Street(1920)
- Babbitt(1922)
- Arrowsmith(1925)
- Mantrap(1925)
- Elmer Gantry(1927)
- The Man Who Knew Coolidge(1928)
- Dodsworth(1929)
- Ann Vickers(1933)
- Work Of Art(1934)
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
10 books in seriesPublication Order
- The Willow Walk(1918)
- The Boy Scouts of the Eagle Patrol(2007)
- Young Man Axelbrod(2013)
- The Cat of the Stars(2014)
- The Ghost Patrol(2014)
- Speed(2014)
- Things(2014)
- Moths in the ARC Light(2014)
- The Kidnaped Memorial(2014)
- Harri(2016)
Publication Order of Plays
1 books in seriesPublication Order
- Jayhawker: A Play in Three Acts(1935)
Publication Order of Collections
6 books in seriesPublication Order
- Selected Short Stories of Sinclair Lewis(1935)
- I'm A Stranger Here Myself and Other Stories(1962)
- If I Were Boss(1997)
- Go East, Young Man(2005)
- The Minnesota Stories of Sinclair Lewis(2005)
- The Short Stories of Sinclair Lewis, 1904-1949(2007)
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
3 books in seriesPublication Order
- The Man From Main Street(1953)
- From Main Street to Stockholm(1953)
- Adventures in Autobumming(2017)
Publication Order of Anthologies
2 books in seriesPublication Order
- Short Story Masterpieces: 35 Classic American and British Stories from the First Half of the 20th Century(1954)
- 30 Eternal Masterpieces of Humorous Stories(2019)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Sinclair Lewis?
Sinclair Lewis is a bestselling author known for 6 book series. Their work has captivated millions of readers worldwide with compelling characters and intricate plots.
What is the best Sinclair Lewis book series to start with?
We recommend starting with Publication Order of Standalone Novels as it is one of the most popular and longest-running series by this author.
How many books has Sinclair Lewis written?
Sinclair Lewis has written over 47 books across 6 different series, making them one of the most prolific authors in their genre.