| Revolutionary Road Contributor(s): Yates, Richard (Author) |
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ISBN: 0837162211 ISBN-13: 9780837162218 Publisher: Praeger OUR PRICE: $83.16 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 1971 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 70163123 |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 5.7" W x 8.6" (1.35 lbs) 337 pages |
| Themes: - Demographic Orientation - Suburban |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |