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Sister Carrie
Sister Carrie
Author: Theodore Dreiser
"American writing, before and after Dreiser's time, differed almost as much as biology before and after Darwin," said H. L. Mencken. Sister Carrie, Dreiser's great first novel, transformed the conventional "fallen woman" story into a bold and truly innovative piece of fiction when it appeared in 1900. Naïve young Caroline Meeber, a small-to...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780451522733
ISBN-10: 0451522737
Publication Date: 1/1/1962
Pages: 480
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  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 14 ratings
Publisher: Signet Classics
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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I get it, I get it....men and capitalism are evil, put down your hammer, my head hurts.

I did enjoy this novel for describing life during the tumultuous social changes of the industrial revolution and I appreciate the impact this novel must have enjoyed when it came out. I did not enjoy the heavy handed writing and messaging.
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Dreiser is a consummate author. His writing keeps me so involved that everything else fades away.


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