Harry Carr Los Angeles City of Dreams (Illustrated by E.H. Suydam), D. Appleton-Century Co.: NY, 1935, 402 pp., 1968, 1947, 1935
Chapter XXVI Our Literati
"[p. 351] Among [Rupert Hughes'] discoveries was Jim Tully [1891-1947], the hobo who turned author. Jim was fortunate in having the guidance also of Upton Sinclair [1878-1968], who taught him how to write in short, stinging sentences. He lives in San Fernando Valley. . .
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"Sinclair lives in Pasadena in a house that he patched together from three dilapidted bungalows. He has what is probably the largest daily mail of any living author and all the money that comes to him in royalties goes back to the "Cause." Of all the resident literary stars, Upton is the most adored social lion.
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