The Easter Parade
by Richard Yates
page 160
I want to read everything Richard Yates has written...
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Quote of the Week: The Easter Parade
The Easter Parade
by Richard Yates
page 160
I want to read everything Richard Yates has written...
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I loved this book so much, JoAnn! Richard Yates had such a unique voice. I will get around to the final two books of his I haven't read this year. This has reminded me how much I love his writing!
ReplyDeleteI must read this! I love the cover!
ReplyDeleteOh, my, I love that quote! I haven't heard of him, so thanks!
ReplyDelete(Kim Bee here -- I'm following under my only blog now. Needed to consolidate and trim down. With 6 other writers joining me, there should be more books,too. Hope you will keep in touch.)
Richard Yates keeps cropping up in my reading so much so that I have got as far as writing Easter Parade by Richard Yates in my 'would like to read book' list. Hoping to find it soon - maybe intime for Easter?
ReplyDeleteAck! I've never heard of him. I guess I must be missing out!?
ReplyDeleteI've never read anything by Yates. I should see what I've been missing.
ReplyDeleteyes, it is and I'm a bit intrigued by that statement!!
ReplyDeleteRachel - I know I will be reading more of his work! The collected stories are on the shelf, but I'm not sure which novel to choose next.
ReplyDeleteViv - This is a VERY real novel... no sugar coating.
Kim - I saw that you were changing blogs. Will look for you at Georgia Girls.
Joan Hunter Dunn - Hope you can find it. I love Yates writing.
Sandy - He's the guy that wrote Revolutionary Road, but the name may not be familiar.
Carolsnotebook - You should. He has a keen perspective on 'real life'.
Staci - His writing is very real, and not exactly uplifting, but I really like it.
This one sits on my shelf (unread) and I just know I will love it. Great quote.
ReplyDeleteSuper quote, JoAnn! I've never read any of Yates's work. Will have to fix that. Someday. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteDiane - That's why I'm loving the tbr dare! This has been on my shelf for some time, and I just knew I was going to like it.
ReplyDeleteDS - Hope you get to Yates eventually. I know it's frustrating... there are so many authors I want to try, and the list just keeps getting longer.
So far, I've only read Revolutionary Road, which had such an impact on me, that when I heard about The Easter Parade (from your blog!), I had to order it right away. It just came in the mail yesterday. I'm drooling here, eager to read it, but there are others I must read first! Sigh....
ReplyDeleteLaurel-Rain Snow - I hope you enjoy The Easter Parade as much as I did.... it's my favorite book so far this year! Will definitely be reading more by Yates.
ReplyDeleteI love this quote! As someone who's never read anything by Yates before, is there one book in particularly I should start with first?
ReplyDeleteVasilly - Isn't that a great quote? I love it, too. I listened to Revolutionary Road a couple of years ago and loved it. That seems to be his most well-known novel, but The Easter Parade was great, too. I'll definitely be reading more.
ReplyDeleteI read one of his short stories and you commented on it!
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Nan - I remember your post! I have since picked up a copy of Yates collected stories and enjoyed the few I've read. Need to decide which of his novels to read next.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a statement. It's really very sad.
ReplyDeleteI have only read Revolutionary Road by Yates but defintely want to read more!
Amy - Isn't that quote something? I loved The Easter Parade and will definitely be reading more of his novels.
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