Richard Yates Books in Order
Richard Yates is celebrated for his literary contributions, particularly with the publication of his debut novel, Revolutionary Road, which garnered a National Book Award nomination in 1961. His work drew widespread acclaim, earning him recognition as a prominent new voice in American literature. Kurt Vonnegut hailed Revolutionary Road as the Great Gatsby of his time, while William Styron described it as a "deft, ironic, beautiful novel that deserves to be a classic." Tennessee Williams praised the novel's masterful execution, stating it was "immediately, intensely, and brilliantly alive." Yates' success continued with the release of Eleven Kinds of Loneliness, his first short story collection, in 1962. The collection received widespread critical acclaim, with Kurt Vonnegut declaring it the best short-story collection ever written by an American. After working as a speechwriter for Senator Robert F. Kennedy, Yates returned to Iowa, where he continued to hone his craft.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Richard Yates
- #1AmazonRepresentation in Congress(2011)
- #2AmazonEssay On The Cultivation Of The Oak(2011)
- #3AmazonAn Illustration of the Monastic History and Antiquities of the Town and Abbey of St. Edmund's Bury; With Views of the Most Considerable Monasterial R(2012)
- #4AmazonO Tempo(2020)
- #5AmazonThe Gospel Kingdom Considered in Respect to Some Practical Means of Its Advancement. a Sermon(2021)
- #6AmazonThe Basis of National Welfare: Considered in Reference Chiefly to the Prosperity of Britain, and Safety of the Church of England &C.: in a 2Nd Letter(2021)
- #1AmazonWilliam Styron's Lie Down In Darkness(1983)
- #2AmazonShort Story 1(1958)
- #3AmazonPloughshares Spring 1976 Guest-Edited by Tim O'Brien with DeWitt Henry and Henry Bromell(1976)
- #4AmazonPloughshares Vol. 5 No. 3(1979)
- #5AmazonPloughshares Fall 1988(1988)
- #6AmazonThe Eloquent Short Story: An Anthology of Narrative Styles(2004)
- #7AmazonChildren Playing Before a Statue of Hercules(2005)
- #8AmazonThe New Granta Book of the American Short Story(2007)
- #9AmazonStories to Get You Through the Night(2010)
- #10AmazonPloughshares Fall/Winter 1981(2013)
- #1AmazonRevolutionary Road(1961)
- #2AmazonA Special Providence(1969)
- #3AmazonDisturbing the Peace(1975)
- #4AmazonThe Easter Parade(1976)
- #5AmazonA Good School(1978)
- #6AmazonYoung Hearts Crying(1984)
- #7AmazonCold Spring Harbor(1986)
- #8AmazonCastles of Gold & Dust(1996)
- #9AmazonAllen Tombes - Fire from Water(2019)
- #10AmazonEleven Kinds of Loneliness(1962)
- #11AmazonLiars in Love(1981)
- #12AmazonThe Collected Stories(2001)
About Richard Yates
Richard Yates is celebrated for his literary contributions, particularly with the publication of his debut novel, Revolutionary Road, which garnered a National Book Award nomination in 1961. His work drew widespread acclaim, earning him recognition as a prominent new voice in American literature. Kurt Vonnegut hailed Revolutionary Road as the Great Gatsby of his time, while William Styron described it as a "deft, ironic, beautiful novel that deserves to be a classic." Tennessee Williams praised the novel's masterful execution, stating it was "immediately, intensely, and brilliantly alive." Yates' success continued with the release of Eleven Kinds of Loneliness, his first short story collection, in 1962. The collection received widespread critical acclaim, with Kurt Vonnegut declaring it the best short-story collection ever written by an American. After working as a speechwriter for Senator Robert F. Kennedy, Yates returned to Iowa, where he continued to hone his craft.
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