Revolutionary Road
Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates, published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on April 25, 2000, is a reprint edition comprising 368 pages. This novel explores the lives of Frank and April Wheeler, a seemingly perfect couple in the 1950s whose idyllic suburban existence begins to unravel. As they confront the realities of their choices, the story delves into themes of ambition, disillusionment, and the complexities of family life.
Readers will find a poignant narrative that examines the psychological struggles faced by the Wheelers as they grapple with their unfulfilled dreams and the constraints of societal expectations. The book presents a critical look at the dynamics of marriage and the pursuit of personal identity, set against a historical backdrop. Through Yates’s incisive prose, the characters’ journey reveals the emotional toll of their aspirations and the impact of their decisions on their lives and relationships.
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NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • Frank and April Wheeler are a bright, beautiful, talented couple in the 1950s whose perfect suburban life is about to crumble 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 generation.” —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 housewife. 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 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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