Richard Yates Up Close: The Writer and His Works

by Martin Naparsteck

Richard Yates has been referred to as America's least known great writer. Today Yates is known primarily for the novel Revolutionary Road, considered by many critics as the greatest American novel of the second half of the twentieth century. This critical study examines the life and work of Yates by placing his body of work in both cultural and personal context. Topics covered include the writing of his major novels, homosexuality, his role...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786460598
• ISBN13: 9780786460595
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
• Length: 203 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher