A Rage to Live (novel)
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| Author | John O'Hara |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Published | 1949 |
| Publisher | Random House |
| Publication place | USA |
| Pages | 752 |
| ISBN | 9780812971354 |
A Rage to Live is a 1949 novel by John O'Hara. it was a bestseller upon release. The novel is described as a large-scale social chronicle, depicting a wide swath of American society, set in the fictional locale of Fort Penn, PA.[1][2]
The book achieved commercial success, appearing in Publishers Weekly's list of the top ten best-selling fiction works in the United States in the year 1963.[3] A film based on the book was released in 1965.[4]
References
- ^ https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/108/1088907/a-rage-to-live/9780099528821.html Penguin
- ^ https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/john-ohara/rage-to-live/ Kirkus
- ^ Hackett, Alice Payne and Burke, James Henry (1977). 80 Years of Best Sellers:1895 - 1975. New York: R.R. Bowker Company. p. 149. ISBN 0-8352-0908-3.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "A Rage to Live". American Film Institute Catalog. Retrieved 7 June 2022.