They Call Me Carpenter a Tale of the Second Coming (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781417939497)

""They Call Me Carpenter"" is a novel by Upton Sinclair that tells the story of a man named J.C. Carpenter who arrives in Los Angeles claiming to be Jesus Christ. The book explores the reactions of various characters to Carpenter's claims, including a newspaper reporter, a wealthy businessman, a socialist activist, and a group of religious fundamentalists. The novel is a commentary on the state of American society in the early 20th century, particularly the growing divide between the rich and poor, and the role of religion in shaping political and social movements. Through Carpenter's interactions with these characters, Sinclair raises questions about the nature of faith, the power of propaganda, and the possibility of social change. The book is a thought-provoking and challenging read that continues to resonate with readers today.1922. Sinclair, American novelist, essayist, playwright, and short story writer, whose works reflected his socialistic views. Among his most famous books is The Jungle, which launched a government investigation of the meatpacking plants of Chicago, and changed the food laws of America. The book begins: The beginning of this strange adventure was my going to see a motion picture which had been made in Germany. It was three years after the end of the war, and you'd have thought that the people of Western City would have got over their war-phobias. But apparently they hadn't; anyway, there was a mob to keep anyone from getting into the theater, and all the other mobs started from that. Before I tell about it, I must introduce Dr. Karl Henner, the well-known literary critic from Berlin, who was traveling in this country, and stopped off in Western City at that time. Dr. Henner was the cause of my going to see the picture, and if you will have a moment's patience, you will see how the ideas which he put into my head served to start me on my extraordinary adventure. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Upton Sinclair
ISBN-10: 1417939494
ISBN-13: 9781417939497
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 07/26/2004
Pages: 232
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.53d