ALSO BY RICHARD YATES
REVOLUTIONARY ROAD
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 is 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.
Fiction/Literature/978-0-375-70844-2
A SPECIAL PROVIDENCE
Robert Prentice has spent all his life trying to escape his mother’s stifling presence. His mother, Alice, struggles with her own demons as she attempts to realize her dreams of prosperity and success as a sculptor. As Robert goes off to fight in Europe, hoping to become his own man, Richard Yates portrays a soldier in the depths of war striving to live up to his heroic ideals. With haunting clarity, Yates crafts an unforgettable portrait of two people who cannot help but hope for more even as life challenges them both.
Fiction/Literature/978-0-307-45595-6
VINTAGE CONTEMPORARIES
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