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The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit

Here is the story of Tom and Betsy Rath, a young couple with everthing going for them: three healthy children, a nice home, a steady income. They have every reason to be happy, but for some reason they are not. 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. At once a searing indictment of coporate 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 Suitis a deeply rewarding novel about the importance of taking responsibility for one's own life.

Genre
historical fictionliterary fictionworld war IIwar and military
Themes
familywork
Setting
world war IIUSAconnecticuthigh school
Subject
historybusinesssociology
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 288 pages

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