Super Short Summary

In Sloan Wilson's novel, The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit, Tom Rath, a World War II veteran living in Westport, Connecticut with his family, navigates financial struggles and job dissatisfaction while dealing with past war trauma and secrets. His pursuit of a better job at UBC exacerbates tension at home, but ultimately, he seeks balance between his career and personal values. The book describes suicide, alcohol misuse, and mental health conditions linked to war trauma.