Julie Salamon revisits Upton Sinclair’s Lanny Budd series in today’s New York Times.

“So it was with trepidation that I returned to Lanny Budd last January. I'm not sure why I did. Perhaps I was inspired by the arrival of the 60th anniversary of World War II's end, or by observing my own teenage daughter's growing fascination with global history, sparked by a charismatic teacher. Whatever the reason, one cold and gloomy day I opened "World's End," the first book in the series, published in 1940.” - from “Revisit to Old Hero Finds He’s Still Lively,” by Julie Salamon