| farah ashraf |
An American writer, born in New York, United States. He spent most of his childhood moving between many different cities and homes. His interest in journalism and writing began while he was studying in Avon, Connecticut, before joining the army during World War II. His first novel, Revolutionary Road, was nominated for the 1962 National Book Award, and he was compared to James Joyce for his first collection of short stories, Eleven Kinds of Loneliness. However, he did not achieve commercial success during his lifetime, despite critical acclaim for his writing. Interest in Yates increased after his death, partly due to the article published in 1999 by writer Stewart O'Nan in the newspaper Boston Review, in addition to his autobiography that was told by writer Blake Bailey in 2003. The film Revolutionary Road which was based on his novel, also received a Golden Globe award in addition to an Oscar nomination. Yates died in Birmingham, Alabama, in the United States.
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