Until December 2 I had never heard of this author or this book. This is surprising since this particular novel was a finalist for the National Book Award in 1961. The only reason I became aware of it December 2 is that it was displayed in the bookstore since a movie is coming out based on the book. I happened to pick it up and the prose instantly attracted me.
Yates is an exceptional writer. His phrasings, his images, his thoughts connect with me. I won't recount the story here except to say it's a period piece, taking place in the 50's, and it deals with a couple who struggle to make sense of their lives. The only negative I can mention is that the book is certainly depressing---there is no light at the end of the tunnel---and the conclusion seems obvious long before the end.
I will likely read Yates's other novels and his collected short stories, if I can find it. Yates has connections to Alabama. Freddy says he once lived in Tuscaloosa, and he died at the VA hospital in Birmingham in 1992.
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I will read this book. I like stories with plots like this.
I have decided I need to read more about the 1950s. I think it is an interesting time that seems often too overlooked. I sometimes think I would have fit well in the 1950s.
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