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Main Street
Narrated by Kitty Hendrix
Written by Sinclair Lewis (1920)

Main Street by Sinclair Lewis is a classic novel that follows the life of Carol Milford, a young woman from the Midwest who moves to a small town in the hopes of bringing progressive change to the conservative community. Throughout the book, Carol struggles with the townspeople's resistance to her progressive ideas, as well as her own feelings of alienation and loneliness. Written with wit and pathos, Main Street is a timeless look at small-town life and the individual's struggle to make a difference.

The book is a must-read for lovers of classic literature, offering an insightful look at human nature and the challenges of living in a conformist society. Its themes of progress versus tradition and individualism versus conformity remain relevant to this day.

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