About “World's End”
World's End is the first novel in Upton Sinclair's Lanny Budd series. It was first published in 1940, following the start of World War II in Europe. The story spans from 1913 to 1919, covering the years before and after World War I. The novel follows the life of Lanny Budd, a character who experiences the major events of the time. Sinclair uses this period to explore the social and political changes that shaped the early 20th century. The book is part of a larger series that continues to examine the life of Lanny Budd through different historical moments. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- First published
- 1940