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Mantrap
Paperback
Mystery & ThrillerClassic FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025824413
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 318
Weight: 0.98
Height: 0.67 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
In Mantrap, Sinclair Lewis departs from his well-known social satires of American small-town life to deliver a gripping tale of adventure and romantic entanglement set against the unforgiving backdrop of the Canadian wilderness. The story follows Ralph Prescott, a weary New York lawyer seeking respite from the pressures of urban civilization. His journey takes him deep into the North Woods, where he encounters Joe Easter, a rugged fur trader, and his charming but restless wife, Alverna.
As the trio navigates the physical challenges of the wild, a complex emotional drama unfolds. Lewis masterfully explores the stark contrast between the sophisticated, often artificial manners of the city and the raw, primal realities of nature. Mantrap is both a thrilling survival story and a keen psychological study of characters pushed to their limits. With its vivid descriptions of the Great North and its sharp insights into human vulnerability and desire, the novel remains a compelling exploration of the impulse to escape and the secrets we carry with us into the wild.
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