The Graduate

This novel explores the existential crisis of Benjamin Braddock, a recent college graduate who returns home to California. Disillusioned and uncertain about his future, Benjamin becomes entangled in an affair with Mrs. Robinson, the wife of his father's business partner. The story delves into themes of alienation, societal expectations, and the search for identity, capturing the confusion and rebellion of youth in a rapidly changing world. The narrative is both a satirical and poignant examination of the pressures faced by young adults in the 1960s.

Published 1973

Condition: Well Read