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NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • Frank and April Wheeler are a bright, beautiful, talented couple in the 1950s whose perfect suburban life is about to crumble in this \"moving and absorbing story” (The Atlantic Monthly) from one of the most acclaimed writers of the twentieth century.
\"The Great Gatsby of my time...one of the best books by a member of my generation.\" —Kurt Vonnegut, acclaimed author of Slaughterhouse-Five
Perhaps Frank and April Wheeler married too young and started a family too early. Maybe Frank's job is dull. And April never saw herself as a housewife. Yet they have always lived on the assumption that greatness is only just around the corner. But now that certainty is about to unravel. 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.
In his introduction to this edition, novelist Richard Ford pays homage to the lasting influence and enduring power of Revolutionary Road.
Editions of Revolutionary Road
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780375708442
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780307454621
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780307454782
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780679721918
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307456274
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9781415961056
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780739359389
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781415956779
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781415956786
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780739359372
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781415956762
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NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • Frank and April Wheeler are a bright, beautiful, talented couple in the 1950s whose perfect suburban life is about to crumble in this \"moving and absorbing story” (The Atlantic Monthly) from one of the most acclaimed writers of the twentieth century.
\"The Great Gatsby of my time...one of the best books by a member of my generation.\" —Kurt Vonnegut, acclaimed author of Slaughterhouse-Five
Perhaps Frank and April Wheeler married too young and started a family too early. Maybe Frank's job is dull. And April never saw herself as a housewife. Yet they have always lived on the assumption that greatness is only just around the corner. But now that certainty is about to unravel. 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.
In his introduction to this edition, novelist Richard Ford pays homage to the lasting influence and enduring power of Revolutionary Road.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Revolutionary Road about?
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • Frank and April Wheeler are a bright, beautiful, talented couple in the 1950s whose perfect suburban life is about to crumble in this \"moving and absorbing story” (The Atlantic Monthly) from one of the most acclaimed writers of the twentieth century.
\"The Great Gatsby of my time...one of the best books by a member of my generation.\" —Kurt Vonnegut, acclaimed author of Slaughterhouse-Five
Perhaps Frank and April Wheeler married too young and started a family too early. Maybe Frank's job is dull. And April never saw herself as a housewife. Yet they have always lived on the assumption that greatness is only just around the corner. But now that certainty is about to unravel. 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.
In his introduction to this edition, novelist Richard Ford pays homage to the lasting influence and enduring power of Revolutionary Road.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Revolutionary Road?
Fiction > Family life fiction / Stories about family
Where can I read a sample of Revolutionary Road?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780375708442
Is Revolutionary Road part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Vintage Contemporaries
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Revolutionary Road?
Richard Yates
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Revolutionary Road is available as paperback(ISBN 9780375708442) and paperback(ISBN 9780307454621) and paperback(ISBN 9780307454782) and paperback(ISBN 9780679721918) and ebook(ISBN 9780307456274) and audiobook(ISBN 9781415961056) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739359389) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781415956779) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781415956786) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780739359372) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781415956762)
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