What a terrific book! I bored all of my friends and my wife to tears telling them about this book that I was reading that was written in the 1920's (I'm guessing it was written in the 20's), and how relevant it was to our society today. It has pompous businessmen, evangelical conmen, hypocrital churchmen, and many more contemporary characters. One note to potential readers: This is a portrait of a person; it's not a thriller, or a romance or a mystery. As such, it has very little plot, so beware. But for readers who wish to try this book, and read it as a study of a class of people, most will find it very rewarding.