by Richard Yates · DEBOLSILLO · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788466331456
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In 'Revolutionary Road', Richard Yates presents a moving portrait of life in the 1950s, where comfort and lack of sincerity lead to isolation and the loss of values. Frank and April Wheeler, a bright but confused couple, struggle to maintain their ideals in a society that challenges them. This novel, which inspired the acclaimed film 'Revolutionary Road', is a profound reflection on how society shapes our lives and decisions. Yates' prose lucidly examines human weaknesses and the consequences of our choices.
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.
