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Richard Yates
AuthorBooks · Second hand1926-1992
Richard Walden Yates was an American fiction writer identified with the mid-century "Age of Anxiety." His first novel, Revolutionary Road, was a finalist for the 1962 National Book Award, while his first short story collection, Eleven Kinds of Loneliness, brought comparisons to James Joyce. Critical acclaim for his writing, however, was not reflected in commercial success during his lifetime.
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Birth
1926
Death
1992
First book
1961
Years writing
65
Richard Yates was born in Yonkers in 1926 and became a defining voice of the American Age of Anxiety.
His debut novel, Revolutionary Road, was a finalist for the prestigious National Book Award in 1962.
Literary critics once compared his short story collection, Eleven Kinds of Loneliness, to the mastery of James Joyce.
Although his work did not achieve great commercial success during his lifetime, his legacy has seen a significant revival since his death.
His most iconic work was adapted into a 2008 film starring Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio.