RICHARD YATES: THE THINGS THAT MATTER

This essay is an annotated compilation of the various factors that have prevented Richard Yates of achieving full appreciation, and from enjoying critical acclaim and popular recognition. It acknowledges Yates’s relevance to world literature and his influence in the American literary scene. The text also discusses the repercussions and side-effects of writing about universal and timeless values no one wants to hear, admit, or identify; as provided by the opinions and arguments that specialized critics offered for consideration.