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Revolutionary Road

Richard Yates

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Revolutionary Road

by Richard Yates
Revolutionary Road
Revolutionary Road

Suburban dreams decay into poignant, personal disintegration.

"Revolutionary Road" is a powerful exploration of the American Dream gone awry, almost surgical in its dissection of a 1950s marriage. The brilliance lies in the deep emotional resonance Richard Yates crafts within the confines of a seemingly typical suburban life. It's a narrative that engages you with its elegance yet haunts with its truth, making it profoundly impactful for anyone who has ever contemplated the cost of their choices against the canvas of societal expectations.

  • National Book Award Finalist for Fiction (1962)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Revolutionary Road

by Richard Yates
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ISBN: 9780099518785
Author: Richard Yates
Publisher: Vintage
Date of Publication: 2009-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Literature, Classics
Goodreads rating: 3.92
(rated by 87825 readers)

Description

Hailed as a masterpiece from the moment of its first publication, "Revolutionary Road" is the story of Frank and April Wheeler, a bright, beautiful, and talented couple whose empty suburban life is held together by the dream that greatness is only just round the corner. With heartbreaking compassion and clarity, Richard Yates shows how Frank and April mortgage their hopes and ideals, betraying in the end not only each other, but their own best selves.
 

Suburban dreams decay into poignant, personal disintegration.

"Revolutionary Road" is a powerful exploration of the American Dream gone awry, almost surgical in its dissection of a 1950s marriage. The brilliance lies in the deep emotional resonance Richard Yates crafts within the confines of a seemingly typical suburban life. It's a narrative that engages you with its elegance yet haunts with its truth, making it profoundly impactful for anyone who has ever contemplated the cost of their choices against the canvas of societal expectations.

  • National Book Award Finalist for Fiction (1962)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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