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Revolutionary Road

by Richard Yates

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ISBN13: 9780375708442
ISBN10: 0375708448
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"The achievement of Richard Yates's Revolutionary Road was to anatomize the ills and woes of suburbia while simultaneously satirizing those suburbanites and others who thought that they themselves were too good for the 'burbs." Christopher Hitchens, The Atlantic Monthly (read the entire Atlantic Monthly review)

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With a new introduction by Richard Ford.

From the moment of its publication in 1961, Revolutionary Road was hailed as a masterpiece of realistic fiction and as the most evocative portrayal of the opulent desolation of the American suburbs. It's the story of Frank and April Wheeler, a bright, beautiful, and talented couple who have lived on the assumption that greatness is only just around the corner. With heartbreaking compassion and remorseless clarity, Richard Yates shows how Frank and April mortgage their spiritual birthright, betraying not only each other, but their best selves.

In his introduction to this edition, novelist Richard Ford pays homage to the lasting influence and enduring power of Revolutionary Road.

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"The Great Gatsby of my time...one of the best books by a member of my generation." Kurt Vonnegut

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"A deft, ironic, beautiful novel that deserves to be a classic." William Styron

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"Beautifully crafted...a remarkable and deeply troubling book." Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times

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"It is reminiscent of the popular film American Beauty in its depiction of white-collar life as fraught with discontent. Others have picked up on this theme since, but Yates remains a solid read." Library Journal
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About the Author

Richard Yates is the author of the novels Revolutionary Road, A Special Providence, Disturbing the Peace, The Easter Parade, A Good School, Young Hearts Crying, and Cold Spring Harbor and the story collection Eleven Kinds of Loneliness. He died in 1992.
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Ava Sennett, January 21, 2011 (view all comments by Ava Sennett)
This book is incredibly lyrical and haunting. It traces the marriage of two individuals, and follows how their own insecurities and frustrations eat away at their union. I am yet to see the movie, but I don't know how it could capture the writing style Yates uses.
I really loved this book. It is extremely sad, so read with caution.
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Danielle Tinker, December 26, 2008 (view all comments by Danielle Tinker)
The foundation of the story is the development of American suburbs. The characters demonstrate the status and image that suburban life brought to its residents, and brings to light the new conflicts and struggles facing American suburban families. The dynamics of relationships change with the shift to suburbia, and a new American family life evolved. The writing is incredible, and the story keeps the readers interest. It explains the side of the evolution of American suburbs not commonly explored. A great story, and a great look into America's suburban life.
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shaw, October 18, 2006 (view all comments by shaw)
Revolutionary Road tells the story of Frank and April Wheeler fighting to keep the hounds of boredom at bay and failing in their own miserable and compelling ways. Ricard Yates takes the lid off marriage in the suburbs and reveals the rot under the surface.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780375708442
Author:
Yates, Richard
Publisher:
Vintage Books USA
Author:
Various
Location:
New York :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Literary
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Marriage
Subject:
Married people
Subject:
Connecticut
Subject:
Suburban life
Subject:
Domestic fiction
Subject:
Literature-A to Z
Copyright:
2000
Edition Number:
2
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Series:
Vintage Contemporaries
Series Volume:
v. 1-2
Publication Date:
20000431
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
368
Dimensions:
8.24x4.98x.78 in. .59 lbs.
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"Review A Day" by , "The achievement of Richard Yates's Revolutionary Road was to anatomize the ills and woes of suburbia while simultaneously satirizing those suburbanites and others who thought that they themselves were too good for the 'burbs." (read the entire Atlantic Monthly review)
"Review" by , "The Great Gatsby of my time...one of the best books by a member of my generation."
"Review" by , "A deft, ironic, beautiful novel that deserves to be a classic."
"Review" by , "Beautifully crafted...a remarkable and deeply troubling book."
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