The novel The Jungle was written by the American author and journalist Upton Sinclair, first published in book form in 1906.

Quick Scoop

  • Who wrote The Jungle?
    The author is Upton Sinclair, a prolific American writer known for his muckraking works that exposed social and industrial abuses in the early 20th century.
  • What is The Jungle about?
    It is a novel that exposes brutal working and living conditions faced by immigrant laborers in Chicago’s meatpacking industry, helping spur reforms in food safety and labor practices.
  • When was it published?
    The story appeared in 1905 as a newspaper serial for the socialist publication Appeal to Reason and was released as a standalone book in 1906.

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