http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/10/27/book-review-revolutionary-road-by-richard-yates/ and it has addled her brain Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:42:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/10/27/book-review-revolutionary-road-by-richard-yates/comment-page-1/#comment-72630 Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates « Bibliojunkie Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:58:18 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=1625#comment-72630 [...] She is too fond of books: It’s this cynical approach to the suburbs, to career goals, to treating children as playthings or accessories, that reminds me a bit of Ayn Rand’s writing.  I enjoyed it – there was a lot of dry wit, making Revolutionary Road and its inhabitants caricatures of the worst of the suburbs; but it didn’t leave me in a hurry to read Yates’ other works.  From what I gather, the themes of loneliness and hopelessness run through his eight other novels, including Cold Spring Harbor, The Easter Parade andDisturbing the Peace.  Considering that it was first published in 1961, I’m sure Revolutionary Road was enlightening and shocking for its time. [...] [...] She is too fond of books: It’s this cynical approach to the suburbs, to career goals, to treating children as playthings or accessories, that reminds me a bit of Ayn Rand’s writing.  I enjoyed it – there was a lot of dry wit, making Revolutionary Road and its inhabitants caricatures of the worst of the suburbs; but it didn’t leave me in a hurry to read Yates’ other works.  From what I gather, the themes of loneliness and hopelessness run through his eight other novels, including Cold Spring Harbor, The Easter Parade andDisturbing the Peace.  Considering that it was first published in 1961, I’m sure Revolutionary Road was enlightening and shocking for its time. [...]

]]> http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/10/27/book-review-revolutionary-road-by-richard-yates/comment-page-1/#comment-30732 Review: Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates | Flight into Fantasy Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:07:02 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=1625#comment-30732 [...] She is Too Fond of Books [...] [...] She is Too Fond of Books [...]

]]> http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/10/27/book-review-revolutionary-road-by-richard-yates/comment-page-1/#comment-6215 She Is Too Fond Of Books … » Blog Archive » The New Yorker starts an online book club Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:08:00 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=1625#comment-6215 [...] book is Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates.  I reviewed this last fall; have you read it?  Jump on over to The New Yorker to post your [...] [...] book is Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates.  I reviewed this last fall; have you read it?  Jump on over to The New Yorker to post your [...]

]]> http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/10/27/book-review-revolutionary-road-by-richard-yates/comment-page-1/#comment-5273 zibilee Sat, 31 Jan 2009 04:10:24 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=1625#comment-5273 I really liked your review! As far as the movie goes, although I am planning on seeing it, I have heard that it is not as evocative and emotional as the book. I am still looking forward to the movie, even if it's only to make a comparison to the novel. I really liked your review! As far as the movie goes, although I am planning on seeing it, I have heard that it is not as evocative and emotional as the book. I am still looking forward to the movie, even if it’s only to make a comparison to the novel.

]]> http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/10/27/book-review-revolutionary-road-by-richard-yates/comment-page-1/#comment-4204 cali Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:07:58 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=1625#comment-4204 Great review. You have convinced to begin reading this book today. Sounds like your book club is a neighborhood book group. I started one just about five years ago. Most of us live on Bedford Ave. so we call ourselves the Bedford Book Club or BBC. <a href="http://bedfordbc.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Our blog is here.</a> That's funny that you all live on Revolutionary Road. How'd your group like the book? Great review. You have convinced to begin reading this book today. Sounds like your book club is a neighborhood book group. I started one just about five years ago. Most of us live on Bedford Ave. so we call ourselves the Bedford Book Club or BBC. Our blog is here. That’s funny that you all live on Revolutionary Road. How’d your group like the book?

]]> http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/10/27/book-review-revolutionary-road-by-richard-yates/comment-page-1/#comment-2736 Saturday Review of Books: November 1, 2008 at Semicolon Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:24:06 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=1625#comment-2736 [...] (The Heretic’s Daughter)127. Fate (Zorgamazoo)128. Wendi (Finding Father Christmas)129. Dawn (Revolutionary Road)130. Dawn (The Tutu Ballet)131. Page Turner (Revolution in World Missions)132. Rachel (A Bell for [...] [...] (The Heretic’s Daughter)127. Fate (Zorgamazoo)128. Wendi (Finding Father Christmas)129. Dawn (Revolutionary Road)130. Dawn (The Tutu Ballet)131. Page Turner (Revolution in World Missions)132. Rachel (A Bell for [...]

]]> http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/10/27/book-review-revolutionary-road-by-richard-yates/comment-page-1/#comment-2658 dewitt henry Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:31:37 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=1625#comment-2658 For what it is worth, I believe there is a Revolutionary Road, literally, in Concord, MA or nearby. Yates's was in CT, and later Ann Beattie supposedly lived near or in the house that Yates modeled on the Wheelers. For what it is worth, I believe there is a Revolutionary Road, literally, in Concord, MA or nearby. Yates’s was in CT, and later Ann Beattie supposedly lived near or in the house that Yates modeled on the Wheelers.

]]> http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/10/27/book-review-revolutionary-road-by-richard-yates/comment-page-1/#comment-2582 She Is Too Fond Of Books … » Blog Archive » The Week Ahead: November 10 - 16, 2008 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:10:56 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=1625#comment-2582 [...] group, Rev Road Readers on my calendar, meets to discuss Richard Yates’ Revolutionary Road (reviewed here).  It’ll be interesting to compare and contrast the suburbia of Yates’ Revolutionary [...] [...] group, Rev Road Readers on my calendar, meets to discuss Richard Yates’ Revolutionary Road (reviewed here).  It’ll be interesting to compare and contrast the suburbia of Yates’ Revolutionary [...]

]]> http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/10/27/book-review-revolutionary-road-by-richard-yates/comment-page-1/#comment-2583 She Is Too Fond Of Books … » Blog Archive » The Week Ahead: November 10 - 16, 2008 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:10:56 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=1625#comment-2583 [...] group, Rev Road Readers on my calendar, meets to discuss Richard Yates’ Revolutionary Road (reviewed here).  It’ll be interesting to compare and contrast the suburbia of Yates’ Revolutionary [...] [...] group, Rev Road Readers on my calendar, meets to discuss Richard Yates’ Revolutionary Road (reviewed here).  It’ll be interesting to compare and contrast the suburbia of Yates’ Revolutionary [...]

]]> http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/2008/10/27/book-review-revolutionary-road-by-richard-yates/comment-page-1/#comment-2545 She Is Too Fond Of Books … » Blog Archive » Friday Finds: November 7, 2008 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:52:42 +0000 http://www.sheistoofondofbooks.com/?p=1625#comment-2545 [...] Suicidewas sent to me by the author, DeWitt Henry.  DeWitt saw my review of Revolutionary Road and offered me his collection of linked biographical essays, which include stories of his [...] [...] Suicidewas sent to me by the author, DeWitt Henry.  DeWitt saw my review of Revolutionary Road and offered me his collection of linked biographical essays, which include stories of his [...]

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