Oil!: A novel

Set against the backdrop of the Teapot Dome scandal in Southern California, this social and political satire follows Bunny Ross, son of an oil tycoon, as he grapples with conflicting loyalties.

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"Oil!" by Upton Sinclair is a novel published in 1926–27. Set against the backdrop of the Teapot Dome scandal in Southern California, this social and political satire follows Bunny Ross, son of an oil tycoon, as he grapples with conflicting loyalties. Torn between his father's cutthroat business practices and his growing sympathy for workers and socialist ideals, Bunny navigates family tensions, labor strikes, and political corruption. The story explores wealth, justice, and the moral costs of American capitalism.

Format: EPUB
Language: English
Length: 741 pages
Published: 1 January 1926