A Rage to Live

Name: A Rage to Live
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By John O'Hara

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A Rage to Live by John O'Hara is a compelling exploration of the life of Grace Caldwell Tate, a wealthy and spirited woman living in Pennsylvania. The novel intricately portrays her personal struggles, from societal pressures to intimate relationships, against the backdrop of early 20th-century American society. Grace's journey reveals themes of desire, privilege, and human frailty, offering a vivid depiction of the complexities of early modern American life.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to complex character studies and rich depictions of mid-20th-century American society. The narrative explores themes of ambition, desire, and the quest for personal fulfilment, all set against a backdrop of intricate social dynamics.

A Rage to Live

'O'Hara is the only American writer to whom America presents itself as a social scene in the way it once presented itself to Henry James, or France to Proust' The New York Times

When the beautiful, imperious and moneyed Grace Caldwell Tate wants something she goes after it, men included.

'O'Hara is the only American writer to whom America presents itself as a social scene in the way it once presented itself to Henry James, or France to Proust' The New York Times

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O'Hara is the only American writer to whom America presents itself as a social scene in the way it once presented itself to Henry James, or France to Proust. — The New York Times

When the beautiful, imperious and moneyed Grace Caldwell Tate wants something, she goes after it, men included. Her affair scandalises Pennsylvania's elite, and she must face the costs to her marriage and the man she really loves.

A bestseller on publication in 1949, A Rage to Live is a candid tale of idealists and libertines, tradesmen and crusaders, men of violence and goodwill, and women of fierce strength and tenderness.

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A Rage to Live by John O'Hara is lauded for its authentic dialogue and intricate social observations. Critics praise O'Hara's ability to capture the nuances of American social classes, likening his approach to that of Henry James or Proust. The novel is recognised for its incisive character studies, with O'Hara's storytelling and narrative style celebrated for their vividness and precision.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780099528821

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 July 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 42.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 520g

Pages: 736

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About the Author

John O'Hara was born in Pennsylvania on 31 January 1905. His first novel, Appointment in Samarra (1934), won him instant acclaim, and he quickly came to be regarded as one of the most prominent writers in America. He won the National Book Award for his novel Ten North Frederick and had more stories published in the New Yorker than anyone in the history of the magazine. His fourteen novels include A Rage to Live, Pal Joey, BUtterfield 8 and From the Terrace. John O'Hara died on 11 April 1970.