Free Air

by Sinclair Lewis Narrated by Jason Smith (Male Synthesized Voice)

Overview

“Free Air” is a novel written by Sinclair Lewis, published in 1919.*It's one of the first novels to celebrate the adventure and freedom that road trips introduced to America at the start of the twentieth century, thanks to the invention of the automobile. The story revolves around Claire Boltwood, a rich young woman from Brooklyn, and her father who drive across the country to help him regain his health.*Travel by automobile in the first part of the twentieth century was difficult as many roads were not paved and many small towns had few hotels.

Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

Travel from Minnesota to Seattle brings an upper-class family down to earth in this early effort from Lewis. (June)

New Republic

[Lewis] really seems to catch the sweep and exhilaration of the great open country over which his characters wind their way.”

New York Times

An American story in every page…Amusing, interesting, alive to its final period.”

Product Details

BN ID:	2940160515663
Publisher:	Loudly
Publication date:	01/08/2024
Edition description:	Unabridged

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