Revolutionary road
About this book
"A deft, ironic, beautiful novel that deserves to be a classic." --William StyronFrom 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.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Subjects
- american fiction (fictional works by one author)
- children of divorced parents
- connecticut -- fiction
- connecticut, fiction
- domestic fiction
- fiction
- fictional works
- fiction, family life
- fiction, family life, general
- married people
- married people -- fiction
- married people, fiction
- new york times bestseller
- nineteen fifties
- nyt:trade-fiction-paperback=2008-12-21
- optical storage devices
- sisters
- social life and customs
- spouses
- suburban life
- suburban life -- fiction
- united states, social life and customs, fiction
- women