Revolutionary Road

Description

It's the story of Frank and April Wheeler, a bright, beautiful, and talented couple and the evocative portrayal of the opulent desolation of the American suburbs. They 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

First Sentence

THE FINAL DYING SOUNDS of their dress rehearsal left the Laurel Players with nothing to do but stand there, silent and helpless, blinking out over the footlights of an empty auditorium.

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Other Editions

• Revolutionary RoadPaperbackDell Publishing Company1983-04-01
• Revolutionary RoadDelta1983-04-01