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.