New audiobook: Poor White, Sherwood Anderson

Set in small towns of the American Midwest at the turn of the twentieth century, the events unfold as a rural way of life begins to give way to industrial production. Poor and withdrawn Hugh McVey discovers a talent for invention and gradually seeks his place in a changing society. Through his experience, the text examines industrialization, social advancement, alienation, and the tension between technological progress and the emotional needs of the individual.