{"product_id":"elmer-gantry-sinclair-lewis-9798897185986","title":"Elmer Gantry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eElmer Gantry\u003c\/em\u003e by Sinclair Lewis is a satirical novel that explores religious hypocrisy in early 20th-century America. The story follows Elmer Gantry, a brash, self-serving, and charismatic man who starts out as a college football player and a heavy drinker. Despite his lack of true faith, he becomes a successful evangelical preacher by exploiting people's religious beliefs for personal gain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGantry rises through the ranks of American revivalism, aligning himself with various religious movements and charismatic leaders. Though he preaches morality, he is frequently involved in scandalous affairs and unethical behavior. The novel exposes the corruption, showmanship, and moral contradictions within organized religion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished in 1927, \u003cem\u003eElmer Gantry\u003c\/em\u003e caused significant controversy for its critique of religious institutions, but it remains a powerful commentary on ambition, manipulation, and the misuse of faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sinclair Lewis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798897185986\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lushena Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 444\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.14lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.38d","brand":"Sinclair Lewis","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48487400177919,"sku":"9798897185986","price":60.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c634aca7-7060-462d-99c3-886c52f7243b.jpg?v=1778060276","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/elmer-gantry-sinclair-lewis-9798897185986","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}