Revolutionary Road

A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST Frank and April Wheeler are a bright, beauti ful, talented couple in the 1950s whose perfect suburban life is about to c rumble in this "moving and absorbing story" (The Atlantic Monthly) from one of the most acclaimed writers of the twentieth century. "The Great Gatsby of my time.one of the best books by a member of my gene ration." --Kurt Vonnegut, acclaimed author of Slaughterhouse-Five Perhaps Frank and April Wheeler married too young and started a family too early. Maybe Frank's job is dull. And April never saw herself as a housewif e. Yet they have always lived on the assumption that greatness is only just around the corner. But now that certainty is about to unravel. With heartb reaking compassion and remorseless clarity, Richard Yates shows how Frank a nd 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 t he lasting influence and enduring power of Revolutionary Road. Editorial Reviews A powerful treatment of a characteristically American theme, which might be labeled 'trapped.' . A highly impressive performance. It is written with perception, force and awareness of complexity and ambiguity, and it tells a moving and absorbing story." --The Atlantic Monthly "The Great Gatsby of my time . one of the best books by a member of my ge neration." --Kurt Vonnegut, acclaimed author of Slaughterhouse-Five "Beautifully crafted . a remarkable and deeply t.

Product Info

ISBN: 0375708448

ISBN-13: 9780375708442

Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing G.

Year: 2002

Type: Used

Binding: Softcover

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