Dive into the forbidden depths of America's oil industry in this epic petrofiction classic that once scandalized the nation and later inspired the Academy Award-winning film, "There Will Be Blood." Upton Sinclair's unapologetic masterpiece, published in 1927, takes you on a journey through the teapot dome scandal-ridden California of the Harding administration.
Meet "Bunny" Ross, son of an independent oil magnate, as he navigates the dramatic world of greed, politics, and hypocrisy. Through his eyes, Sinclair paints a thrilling portrait of American life, thinly disguising well-known figures from Senators to labor leaders.
As you turn the pages, you'll discover a swiftly moving kaleidoscope of business and politics, love and war, diplomatic intrigue, and revolutionary martyrdom. This is the unfiltered, uncensored edition of "Oil," the way Sinclair intended it to be, where nothing is left hidden.
Sinclair's powerful words resonate through time: "It appeared as if the whole world was one elaborate system, opposed to justice and kindness, and set to making cruelty and pain."
