Theodore Dreiser - Twelve Men: "Let no one underestimate the need of pity"

The life of Theodore Dreiser, born in 1871, reflects the journey of a prominent American novelist and journalist. Raised in a large Catholic family, he transitioned from journalism to literature, with his controversial debut novel, Sister Carrie, initially underappreciated but later hailed as a classic. His exploration of ambition and societal issues culminated in his successful work, An American Tragedy. A committed socialist and later a member of the Communist Party, Dreiser's political activism shaped his writings and led him to confront censorship. He passed away in 1945.