Brain Snacks: Tasty Tidbits of Knowledge
Sinclair Lewis talked the talk and walked the walk. He even walked (the walk) away from the Pulitzer Prize because he didn't agree with the principle of the award, which was to promote "the wholesome atmosphere of American life." (Source)
Some might think that Sinclair Lewis would regret turning down the Pulitzer Prize. But he probably forgot about it entirely when he became the first American ever to win the Nobel Prize in 1930. (Source)
It's pretty sad, but Lewis' popularity took a big dive in his later years. He even spent the last bit of his life travelling around Europe and looking for someone to publish his writing. But there were no takers. (Source)