Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates
This novel revolves around Frank and April Wheeler, a young couple living in a Connecticut suburb during the mid-1950s. Struggling with the banality of their lives, they plan to move to France where they believe they will be able to live more fulfilling and enlightened lives. However, their plans are derailed by a surprise pregnancy and the pressures of societal expectations, leading to a tragic end. The book explores themes of conformity, the search for self-fulfillment, and the disillusionment of the American Dream.
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- 4th on Quintessential American Fiction, According to the Rest of the World (Literary Hub)
- 6th on The Ideal Library (Book)
- 1140th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The 100 Greatest American Novels, 1893 – 1993 (Jeff O'Neal at Bookriot.com)
- TIME Magazine All Time 100 Novels (TIME Magazine)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- The 80 Books Every Man Should Read (Esquire)