Upton Sinclair

Upton Beall Sinclair (1878–1968) was an American socially engaged writer and journalist. He became known for his novel “The Jungle” (1906), an incisive portrayal of working and living conditions in the American meatpacking industry. As a “muckraker,” he exposed social abuses and is regarded as a pioneer of investigative journalism. His wide-ranging work includes the novels “Oil!” (1927) and “Dragon’s Teeth” (1942), for which he received the Pulitzer Prize in 1943. Sinclair remained politically engaged throughout his life, and his works were translated into numerous languages.