355 pages
English language
Published April 6, 2008 by Vintage Books.
"A deft, ironic, beautiful novel that deserves to be a classic." --William StyronFrom 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's 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.In his introduction to this edition, novelist Richard Ford pays homage to the lasting influence and enduring power of Revolutionary Road.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Funniest book I've ever read. It was a non-stop laugh riot. Richard Yates missed his true calling -- he would have been way funnier than Steve Martin, Bob Newhart, and George Carlin put together.
This novel reminded me of my own marriage -- laugh piled upon laugh piled upon laugh.
