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Jun 23, 2017 · Books. John Cheever: Collected Stories and Other Writings LOA N°188. John Cheever: Complete Novels LOA N°189. Library of America. CURATOR. A champion of America’s great writers and timeless works, Library of America guides readers in finding and exploring the exceptional writing that reflects the nation’s history and culture. Learn More.
Dec 19, 2023 · Summary of The Swimmer by John Cheever. “The Swimmer” by John Cheever is a seminal work in American literature that explores the existential journey of Neddy Merrill, a middle-aged protagonist, through a series of suburban swimming pools. The story stands as a poignant critique of the American suburban ethos, employing rich symbolism and ...
Jun 12, 2021 · One version: John Cheever was born in Quincy, Massachusetts, in 1912. He published his first short story in the New Yorker in 1935, at the age of 22, the start of a lifelong association with the ...
Mar 2, 2015 · In preparation for writing this biography of the life and works of John Cheever, Bailey consulted the major archives of Cheever holdings, read all 4,300 manuscript pages of Cheever’s journal, interviewed scores of family members and friends, edited the two-volume Complete Novels and Collected Stories and Other Writings for the Library of America, and collected photographs and reminiscences from every conceivable source. This exhaustive research is evident in the finished work of 770 pages ...
John Cheever. Publication date 1964-07-18 Topics cheever, short story Collection opensource Language English Item Size 5843489. Short story. Addeddate 2021-07-14 03:55:38
John Cheever 1912 - 1982 John Cheever, whose poised, elegant prose established him as one of America's finest storytellers, died yesterday at his home in Ossining, N.Y. He was 70 years old. ><p ...
John Cheever, (born May 27, 1912, Quincy, Mass., U.S.—died June 18, 1982, Ossining, N.Y.), U.S. short-story writer and novelist. Cheever lived principally in southern Connecticut. His stories appeared notably in The New Yorker, his clear and elegant prose delineating the drama and sadness of life in comfortable suburban America, often through ...
