Revolutionary Road (Hardcover)

from dudara

Richard Yates has been held in high regard by many literary critics for years now, but never seemed to make it through to the cultural mainstream. His deeply autobiographical first novel, Revolutionary Road, was optioned many times since its publication in 1961 but has only finally made it onto t...

from LiterateHousewife

Before I learned about the then upcoming movie, I'd never heard of Revolutionary Road. My plan at the time had been to read the book and then see the movie. In reality, it seemed that the movie wouldn't be coming to my area any time soon. When I went to Las Vegas on a business trip and saw that i...

from deborahswift

Brilliant deconstruction of a failing marriage, that can't help but grab you as you watch it all unravel. Mostly told from the point of view of Frank, his imagined discourses with his unhappy wife April are poignant reminders that the things we don't say are often truer than the ones we do. Altho...

from oldblack

An excellent book. A perceptive analysis of what can go wrong in the lives and relationship of a 20th century American couple. I especially liked the way Yates detailed the characters' thoughts and their rehearsals of what they might say. Somewhat depressing - but that's reality.

from zibilee

Revolutionary Road, originally published in 1961, tells the story of suburban couple Frank and April Wheeler. Frank, a moderately self-obsessed businessman, works for an office equipment company and spends his days finding infinite ways to shirk his responsibilities while flirting and schmoozing ...