Revolutionary road

The book was included in the short list of major literary awards, the U.S. National book award and has served as the basis for big-budget drama Sam Mendes starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet starring (for the first time together after "Titanic").

Adaptation by Director Sam Mendes book "revolutionary Road" has collected a number of prestigious awards. Kate Winslet, who played the lead female role, received a Golden globe - 2008 for " best actress. The role of the husband of the heroine played by Leonardo DiCaprio, also claimed on the globe, but lost the palm Mickey'rourke.

This is the story of Frank and April Wheeler - smart, beautiful and talented couple, languishing from the banality of suburban life. Frank works as a clerk at a large new York firm, April house educates children and dreams of an acting career - but they aspire to something greater, something exceptional. And here they are given a unique chance to go to Paris, to start with a clean sheet.

Writer Richard Yates, recognized by critics largest writer of the second half of the twentieth century, was born in the suburbs of new York city in 1926. In 1961, at the age of 35 years, he published his debut novel "revolutionary Road" is highly appreciated by the readers and critics.

At age 24 he became ill with tuberculosis, later it collapsed poverty, alcoholism and nervous disorders. In misery he drew inspiration to write his most significant books. In 1992 the writer died from complications after an easy operation.

Yates is the author of such works as "Eleven kinds of loneliness (1962), "Providence" (1969), "Easter parade" (1976), "the Lovers are liars" (1981), "cold spring Harbor" (1986) and others.

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