Literary Fiction · ThoughtfulA young doctor's struggle to stay true to science
Arrowsmith
A young scientist tries to keep his ideals through a career in medicine
Arrowsmith begins in Elk Mills, a small town in the fictional state of Winnemac in the Midwest, and moves through other Midwestern locations to New York City. Martin Arrowsmith, a talented, science-minded young man, leaves his hometown in pursuit of a career in science and medicine. Along the way he struggles to balance his ideals against personal relationships, professional ambition and financial pressures.
More about this book
Who
Martin Arrowsmith, a talented, science-minded young man.
World
The fictional Midwestern state of Winnemac, and New York City.
What makes it different
It won the 1926 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, which Lewis declined. The science writer Paul de Kruif helped Lewis with the book and received 25 percent of its royalties. A 1931 film starred Ronald Colman and Helen Hayes.
Feel
Earnest, with a satirical edge.
Page count and cover shown for: Selected edition
Behind the book
Science writer Paul de Kruif helped Lewis with the book and received 25 percent of its royalties, though Lewis was listed as sole author.
Source: Wikipedia
Further reading
- ArrowsmithWikipedia