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Happy 135th Birthday, Upton Sinclair!

Posted on September 20, 2013 by maedez

Who knew that the author of The Jungle was so dashing?

Upton Sinclair, 1906

Upton Sinclair, 1906

“I aimed at the public’s heart, and by accident I hit it in the stomach.”-Upton Sinclair

11 thoughts on “Happy 135th Birthday, Upton Sinclair!”

judyrobbinsart on September 20, 2013 at 5:52 pm said:

He is! Rather frail looking but a lovely face.

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- maedez on September 23, 2013 at 4:41 pm said:
  
  He certainly is not robust looking in this photo, but is quite handsome!
  
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Reviews with Andrea on September 20, 2013 at 6:28 pm said:

Great quotation. I think he hit the heart and the stomach.

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- Reviews with Andrea on September 20, 2013 at 6:28 pm said:
  
  And good for him!
  
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- maedez on September 23, 2013 at 4:41 pm said:
  
  I agree!
  
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Middlemay Farm on September 20, 2013 at 7:37 pm said:

Aw, he’s so cute. I wish in high school they showed more photos in English class. 🙂

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- maedez on September 23, 2013 at 4:42 pm said:
  
  That should be required, now that you mention it!
  
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  - Middlemay Farm on September 23, 2013 at 7:47 pm said:
    
    There would have to be hot chick writers for the boys. Hmm, trying to think . . .
    
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  - maedez on September 23, 2013 at 10:15 pm said:
    
    Oh, I can come up with those! They might be a bit obscure or forgotten, though…
    
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silverscreenings on September 21, 2013 at 3:36 pm said:

Oh my! Who IS this dapper fellow!

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- maedez on September 23, 2013 at 4:52 pm said:
  
  I know, right? So unexpected!
  
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