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Theodore Dreiser

Sister Carrie

If you enjoyed the naturalistic style and exploration of desire and ambition in Dreiser's 'Trilogy of Desire', you may also like 'Sister Carrie'. This novel tells the story of a young woman who moves to the city and becomes involved in a series of relationships as she tries to make a better life for herself.

F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Great Gatsby

If you enjoyed the themes of desire and the American dream in Dreiser's 'Trilogy of Desire', you may also enjoy 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald. This classic novel tells the story of Jay Gatsby, a wealthy man who becomes obsessed with winning back the love of his life, and explores the dark side of the American dream.

John Steinbeck

The Grapes of Wrath

For fans of the naturalistic style and exploration of social issues in Dreiser's 'Trilogy of Desire', 'The Grapes of Wrath' by John Steinbeck is a great choice. This novel tells the story of the Joad family, who are forced to travel west in search of work during the Great Depression, and explores themes of poverty, injustice, and the human spirit.

Ernest Hemingway

The Sun Also Rises

If you enjoyed the themes of desire and the human condition in Dreiser's 'Trilogy of Desire', you may also enjoy 'The Sun Also Rises' by Ernest Hemingway. This novel tells the story of a group of expatriates in Europe during the 1920s and explores themes of love, death, and the search for meaning in life.

Sinclair Lewis

Main Street

For fans of the exploration of small-town life and social issues in Dreiser's 'Trilogy of Desire', 'Main Street' by Sinclair Lewis is a great choice. This novel tells the story of a young woman who moves to a small town in Minnesota and struggles to fit in, and explores themes of conformity, hypocrisy, and the human desire for fulfillment.

Sinclair Lewis

Babbitt

If you enjoyed the exploration of small-town life and social issues in Dreiser's 'Trilogy of Desire', you may also enjoy 'Babbitt' by Sinclair Lewis. This novel tells the story of a middle-aged businessman in a small town who begins to question the values and beliefs of his community, and explores themes of conformity, materialism, and the human desire for freedom.

Edith Wharton

The Age of Innocence

If you enjoyed the themes of desire and the human condition in Dreiser's 'Trilogy of Desire', you may also enjoy 'The Age of Innocence' by Edith Wharton. This novel tells the story of a wealthy lawyer in New York who becomes involved in a love triangle and must choose between his love for a married woman and his social standing, and explores themes of love, morality, and the constraints of society.

Ayn Rand

The Fountainhead

build according to his own vision, even if it means going against the conventions of society, and explores themes of individualism, creativity, and the human desire for freedom and success.

Ayn Rand

Atlas Shrugged

If you enjoyed the themes of individualism and ambition in Dreiser's 'Trilogy of Desire', you may also enjoy 'Atlas Shrugged' by Ayn Rand. This novel tells the story of a group of industrialists and artists who go on strike against a government that they believe is oppressing them, and explores themes of individualism, capitalism, and the human desire for freedom and success.

Upton Sinclair

The Jungle

For fans of the exploration of social issues and the human condition in Dreiser's 'Trilogy of Desire', 'The Jungle' by Upton Sinclair is a great choice. This novel tells the story of a Lithuanian immigrant family in Chicago and exposes the harsh working conditions and exploitation of workers in the meatpacking industry, and explores themes of poverty, injustice, and the human spirit.