Revolutionary Road, no matter how accessible on the surface… - Richard Yates

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Revolutionary Road, no matter how accessible on the surface, rewards a lifetime of rereading and reflection.

Richard Yates

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Richard Yates (February 3, 1926 – November 7, 1992) was an American fiction writer. His first novel, "Revolutionary Road" (1961), was a finalist for the 1962 National Book Award and is listed in Time Magazine's 100 Best Novels.

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Revolutionary Road, no matter how accessible on the surface, rewards a lifetime of rereading and reflection. - Richard Yates

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