Arrowsmith

Arrowsmith

by Sinclair Lewis

Narrated by John McDonough

Unabridged — 20 hours, 42 minutes

Arrowsmith

Arrowsmith

by Sinclair Lewis

Narrated by John McDonough

Unabridged — 20 hours, 42 minutes

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Overview

The son of a country doctor, Sinclair Lewis turned to writing instead of medicine. He won the Nobel Prize in 1930. Arrowsmith was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Literature. This is the story of a brilliant young man who dedicates his life to science, yet finds that corruption, not disease, is his greatest foe. Martin Arrowsmith is fascinated by science and medicine. As a boy, he immerses himself in Gray's Anatomy. In medical school, he soaks up knowledge from his mentor, a renowned bacteriologist. But soon he is urged to focus on politics and promotions rather than his research. Even as Martin progresses from doctor to public health official and noted pathologist, he still yearns to devote his time to pure science. Published in 1924, this novel had a profound effect on the reading public. As an expose of professional greed and fraud, it was a call to scrutinize flawed medical practices. Now, through John McDonough's vibrant narration, it is a truly notable audiobook.

Editorial Reviews

henry Longan Stuart

One closes the novel with a feeling that, if eternal verities be the ultimate objective, no great progress has been made. Mr. Lewis has attacked spiritedly, but he has not advanced. -- Books of the Century; New York Times review, March 1925

From the Publisher

Artistically, Arrowsmith is an authentic step forward. The novel is full of passages of a quite noble felicity and the old skill in presenting character through dialogue never fails. --The New York Times Book Review



Product Details

BN ID: 2940170832132
Publisher: Recorded Books, LLC
Publication date: 01/27/2012
Edition description: Unabridged
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