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by: Sinclair Lewis
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.52
EAN: 9780451530868
ISBN: 0451530861
Label: Signet Classics
Manufacturer: Signet Classics
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 480
Publication Date: March 04, 2008
Publisher: Signet Classics
Sales Rank: 60669
Studio: Signet Classics
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Martin Arrowsmith is a physician who is a seeker of truth after he is forced to give up successive jobs.
Amazon.com Review:
As the son and grandson of physicians, Sinclair Lewis had a store of experiences and imparted knowledge to draw upon for Arrowsmith.Published in 1925, after three years of anticipation, the book follows the life of Martin Arrowsmith, a rather ordinary fellow who gets his first taste of medicine at 14 as an assistant to the drunken physician in his home town. It is Leora Tozer who makes Martin's life extraordinary. With vitality and love, she urges him beyond the confines of the mundane to risk answering his true calling as a scientist and researcher. Not even her tragic death can extinguish her spirit or her impact on Martin's life.
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Rating:  - Sinclair Lewis Classic
Arrowsmith is the story of a young man who constantly tries to find himself and his place in the world. He wants to study medicine and devote himself to research, but life forces him to make many different choices. It is evocative of the 1920's and was awarded the Pulitzer prize, but Lewis did not accept the award.
Rating: - First-rate fiction
As a biomedical researcher, I identify with Martin Arrowsmith so my review may be a bit biased. As a writer, Lewis is first-rate. Most of the novel (up until the climax; you'll know it when you get to it) is very tightly plotted and quite gripping. I first read it over 30 years ago and I re-read it yesterday; it speaks to me now as then and is one of my favorite novels containing one of my favorite lines: Professor Gottlieb's description of organic vs physical chemistry, which I agree with. ... Read More
Rating: - Arrowsmith hits the mark
I picked up this book by chance in an airport bookstore. After reading the first section about Arrowsmith's great-grandmother and her determination to go west, I was hooked. The writing is crisp, the satire is sharp, and the characters are as alive as any on paper. Martin Arrowsmith has his weaknesses and waverings, but his resolute pursuit of his goals is inspiring; like his wife Leora, you're willing to follow him anywhere. This novel will be particularly interesting to those in the fields of science ... Read More
Rating: - Must read for anyone who aspires to become something in life!
Great story of young idealism and enthusiasm in struggle with bigotry, backwardness. Despite being set in its time and social circumstances, remains timeless. Highly recommended for those who aspire to become doctors, especially for those choosing academic and scientific careers. For others it is lasting reminder that to achieve something great in life one has to pay the price, that there are not only rewards.
Rating: - worth reading
I'm surprised to see so many less than stellar reviews of this book, because I really enjoyed it. Those who like tales of the early discoveries in classical microbiology, told with excitement as in Paul de Kruif's Microbe Hunters, will find plenty to love in these albeit fictional chapters. While the story can really get you excited about science, it also shows that, no matter how well-intentioned and important one's work may be, there can be exorbitant costs associated with too much passion for it. ... Read More
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