This classic muckraking novel, the basis for the film There Will Be Blood, interweaves social criticism with human tragedy in an unforgettable portrait of Southern California's early oil industry. This tale of avarice and class warfare features senators, oil magnates, film starlets, and a crusading evangelist. The film stars Daniel Day Lewis. "Gardner plays it straight in a solid and believable performance that will engage listeners with its simplicity and earnestness."—AudioFile