[2] Brinig began studying at New York University in 1914, where poet Joyce Kilmer gave him lectures on writing.
These novels include Singermann (1929), Wide Open Town (1931), This Man Is My Brother (1932), and The Sun Sets in the West (1935).
[3] Brinig's novels often depicted miners, labor organizers, farmers, and businessmen living in Montana.
[5] One of the best-selling novels, The Sisters, was adapted to a feature-length film in 1938, starring Bette Davis and Errol Flynn.
"[3] At the beginning of his career, Brinig was praised by critics for his "artistry and inventivenss in narrative, character and incident.