World So Wide

Written by Sinclair Lewis

Narrated by Jason Smith (Male Synthesized Voice)

The story follows Hayden Chart, a young architect grappling with the recent loss of his wife in a war. Seeking solace and inspiration, he embarks on a journey to Europe, exploring England, France, Italy, and Spain. However, his romanticized expectations of the Old World are shattered as he discovers the superficiality of the art and culture he once admired. Disillusioned, Hayden questions his beliefs and values, realizing that his sense of belonging lies elsewhere. Returning to America, he finds a renewed sense of purpose by dedicating himself to his work and community, discovering that meaning can be found within his own life rather than in distant places.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Loudly
• Release date: Dec 6, 2023
• ISBN: 9798868622847

Sinclair Lewis

Nobel Prize-winning writer Sinclair Lewis (1885-1951) is best known for novels like Main Street, Babbitt, Arrowsmith (for which he was awarded but declined the Pulitzer Prize), and Elmer Gantry. A writer from his youth, Lewis wrote for and edited the Yale Literary Magazine while a student, and started his literary career writing popular stories for magazines and selling plots to other writers like Jack London. Lewis’s talent for description and creating unique characters won him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1930, making him the first American writer to win the prestigious award. Considered to be one of the “greats” of American literature, Lewis was honoured with a Great Americans series postage stamp, and his work has been adapted for both stage and screen.