MPR’s Tom Stewart explores Sauk Centre as it celebrates Sinclair Lewis Days, in honor of the hometown author’s contributions to American literature and his Nobel Prize for Literature.

Stewart talks with residents, who have vastly different views on Lewis…most of whom have not read his books. Though Lewis’s novel "Main Street" left many bitter feelings amongst locals, Mayor Robersham feels the town has modernized since then and hopes pride in the local author will encourage younger generations to stay in Sauk Centre.

This recording was made available through a grant from the National Historical Publications & Records Commission.