The Collected Stories of Richard Yates by Richard Yates Paperback Book

Description: The Collected Stories of Richard Yates by Richard Yates Whether addressing the smothered desire of suburban housewives, the white-collar despair of Manhattan office workers or the heartbreak of a single mother with artistic pretensions, Yates ruthlessly examines the hopes and disappointments of ordinary people with empathy and humour. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description One of the greatest American novelists of the twentieth century Sunday TelegraphRichard Yates was acclaimed as one of the most powerful, compassionate and accomplished writers of Americas post-war generation. Whether addressing the smothered desire of suburban housewives, the white-collar despair of Manhattan office workers or the heartbreak of a single mother with artistic pretensions, Yates ruthlessly examines the hopes and disappointments of ordinary people with empathy and humour. Notes 2 more republications of Richard Yatess classic novels and stories. A film adaptation of Yatess Revolutionary Road is due out next year. Yates is a master Sebastian Faulks Back Cover A major literary event...a remarkable achievement Independent Richard Yates was acclaimed as one of the most powerful, compassionate and accomplished writers of Americas post-war generation. Whether addressing the smothered desire of suburban housewives, the white-collar despair of Manhattan office workers or the heartbreak of a single mother with artistic pretensions, Yates ruthlessly examines the hopes and disappointments of ordinary people with empathy and humour. Yates was the most perceptive American writer of the twentieth century The Times See also: Disturbing the Peace Author Biography Richard Yates was born in 1926 in New York and lived in California. His prize-winning stories began to appear in 1953 and his first novel, Revolutionary Road, was nominated for the National Book Award in 1961. He is the author of eight other works, including the novels A Good School, The Easter Parade, and Disturbing the Peace, and two collections of short stories, Eleven Kinds of Loneliness and Liars in Love. He died in 1992. Review Yates was the most perceptive American writer of the twentieth century * The Times *A major literary event...a remarkable achievement * Independent *His short stories...are absolutely wonderful -- Joseph OConnor Promotional One of the greatest American novelists of the twentieth century Sunday Telegraph Review Text Yates was the most perceptive American writer of the twentieth century Review Quote Yates was the most perceptive American writer of the twentieth century Promotional "Headline" One of the greatest American novelists of the twentieth century Sunday Telegraph Details ISBN0099518546 Author Richard Yates Pages 496 Year 2008 ISBN-10 0099518546 ISBN-13 9780099518549 Format Paperback Publication Date 2008-06-05 Imprint Vintage Classics Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.54 Birth 1926 Death 1992 Media Book Tag vintageclassics Short Title COLL STORIES Series Vintage Classics Publisher Vintage Publishing UK Release Date 2008-06-05 AU Release Date 2008-06-05 NZ Release Date 2008-06-05 Alternative 9781446420812 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:14732114;

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