The Stories of John Cheever
by John Cheever
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Author: John CheeverEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2000-05-16
ISBN: 0375724427
Number of pages: 704
Publisher: Vintage
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Book Review: A Good American Short Story Book
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of the best short story American books I've read. Cheever narrates these stories about ordinary people in a simplistic and nervous fashion. Cheever subtlety describes his characters as pathetic in a sarcastic way but effectively manages to get his readers to like them. His stories are at times shady, moralistic, and mystical that keeps you practically glued to the pages of the book. My favorites are The Swimmer, and The Enormous Radio. Even though his topics touch on the lives of the so called "Wasps", I don't think you have to be one, but have the knowledge of how people that live in quiet desperation live in order to understand and enjoy Cheever's writings.
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