This edition includes a new introduction by Jonathan Franzen and an afterword by the author. Intended as mere novelized autobiography, it struck such a chord with readers that, decades after it was written, it still symbolizes for many the oddly shallow dark side of what was supposedly Americas 'Golden Era' - the 1950s. After returning from the war, Tom Rath attempts to reenter. Sloan Wilsons THE MAN IN THE GRAY FLANNEL SUIT is such a work. At once a searing indictment of corporate culture, a story of a young man confronting his past and future with honesty, and a testament to the enduring power of family, The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit is a deeply rewarding novel about the importance of taking responsibility for one's own life. Patrick Lawlor evokes the mood of post-WWII America in this audio version of Wilsons classic novel. Like so many young men of the day, Tom finds himself caught up in the corporate rat race - what he encounters there propels him on a voyage of self-discovery that will turn his world inside out. They have every reason to be happy, but for some reason they are not. Here is the story of Tom and Betsy Rath, a young couple with everything going for them: three healthy children, a nice home, a steady income. 'A consequential novel.' Saturday Review Read more Previous page Print length 288 pages Language English Publication date 23 October 2002 Dimensions 13.97 x 1.91 x 21. It was a national bestseller that was made into an award-winning film, it was translated into twenty-six languages, and its title has become a permanent part of our cultural vocabulary. The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit is a classic of American literature and the basis of the award-winning film starring Gregory Peck. Universally acclaimed when first published in 1955, The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit captured the mood of a generation.
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