Elmer GANTRY is a novel by Sinclair Lewis, first published in 1927. It tells the story of a young, cynical, but charismatic preacher who is determined to make a name for himself in the world of evangelical Christianity. The novel was a huge success and won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1926. Elmer GANTRY is considered to be one of the most influential novels of the 20th century, and has been adapted into several films and stage plays.