Arguably, Upton Sinclair's THE JUNGLE. In related nonfiction,
I AM A FUGITIVE FROM A CHAIN GANG. But other examples are
eluding me at the moment.
These are the gross (as well as grotesque) examples...most
influences on history are subtle...
-----Original Message----- From: Robison Michael R CNIN
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As a postscript, there have been a lot of books that have
influenced the course of history, but I don't think I could
name one hardboiled/noir that has done that.
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