The Canal | Critical Overview
Critical Overview
During his lifetime, Richard Yates was read and respected by other writers to a much greater degree than he was read by the general public. His 1961 novel, Revolutionary Road, sold well, and over the years, it continued to be widely known, mostly due to its being assigned in literature classes. But from 1961 until Yates died in 1992, his literary career was a long slide into oblivion.
In 2001, though, The Collected Stories of Richard Yates was published, sparking admiration from all...
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