Author:Sloan Wilson,Jonathan Franzen
This is the story of Tom and Betsy Rath, a young couple with three children, a nice home, a steady income. They have every reason to be happy, but for some reason they are not.
Universally acclaimed when it was first published in 1955, the novel captured the mood of a generation. It was a sensational best-seller that was made into an award-winning film with Gregory Peck, it was translated into twenty-six languages, and its title has become a permanent part of our vocabulary. Today, it is more relevant than ever.
A treasure-trove, an adventure trail and a cabinet of wonders
—— Andrew MotionIt's a brilliant concept and should give a lot of pleasure to all ages
—— Daily MailPoem for the Day Two is the poetry book I read every day. It is a total joy
—— Carol Ann DuffyPraise for Poem of the Day: 'This book is a dream, a revivalist campaign, a challenge, a fundraising vehicle, a book of days and an anthology, all in one'
—— GuardianAddictive... Exhilarating... A pleasure
—— Evening StandardMurakami's most addictive fix to date
—— IndependentEngrossing and wildly inventive
—— Times Literary SupplementLaden with philosophical overtones and enchanting wit
—— ObserverMurakami's exquisitely simple prose and deft evocation of the surreal are captivating and sublime
—— Sunday TimesThe mysteries are never tainted by explanation, merely beautifully described, delivering a hypnotic read
—— Times Higher Education Supplement'For sheer love of a thumping narrative, the novel delivers gloriously-Inventive, alluring' David Mitchell
—— Guardian'Murakami's most addictive fix to date'
—— Independent'Engrossing and wildly inventive'
—— Times Literary SupplementTop marks. Fantastic
—— HeatLovely
—— Daily TelegraphMoving and intelligent
—— IndependentMagnetic, unpretentious and bursting with one-liners
—— CosmopolitanFans of chick-lit will understand when I say that this is a book you simply disappear into
—— Sunday Telegraph