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Informationen zum Autor Martin Naparsteck has published two novels, a collection of short stories, and a book of writing advice. He writes fulltime and lives in Rochester, New York. Klappentext 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 as a critic, and his relationship with Hollywood. This text divulges new details about his life and offers a thorough analysis of unpublished materials from the Richard Yates archives at Boston University. Zusammenfassung Examines the life and work of Richard 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 as a critic! and his relationship with Hollywood. It divulges new details about his life and offers a thorough analysis of unpublished materials from the Richard Yates archives at Boston University. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Preface Introduction: Appreciating Richard Yates 1. The Autobiographical Nature of Yates's Fiction ORDER OF OCCURRENCE RICHARD YATES: A NONFICTION BIOGRAPHY 2. The Inevitability of Unhappiness: Revolutionary Road YATES AND HOLLYWOOD 3. The Lies of Richard Yates: Eleven Kinds of Loneliness 4. War Interrupted: A Special Providence RETHINKING A NEAR CLASSIC 5. The Depths of Transition: Disturbing the Peace AT THE CROSSROADS WITH DICK YATES 6. The Possibilities of Redemption: The Easter Parade YATES AND HOMOSEXUALITY 7. Static and Memory: A Good School THE PERFECT GAME 8. Cruelty and Optimism: Liars in Love 9. The Artist Ages: Young Hearts Crying THE CRITIC 10. Hope for the Youngest: Cold Spring Harbor UNCERTAIN TIMES 11. The Collected Stories THE UNCOLLECTED STORIES 12. Rethinking Richard Yates Appendix 1: Lie Down in Darkness Appendix 2: Alternative Yates Appendix 3: "The World on Fire" Chapter Notes Bibliography Index ...
