Richard Yates (February 3, 1926 – November 7, 1992) was an American fiction writer, identified with the mid-century ‘Age of Anxiety’. His first novel,
Revolutionary Road, was a finalist for the 1962 National Book Award, followed by his first short-story collection,
Eleven Kinds of Loneliness, which brought comparisons to
James Joyce. But his critical acclaim was not reflected in commercial success during his lifetime, though interest has revived somewhat since his death, with the 2008 film
Revolutionary Road, starring
Kate Winslet, nominated for an Academy Award.