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John Cheever (1912-1982) was an American short story writer and novelist, known for his themes of human nature and nostalgia. He won the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, and the National Medal for Literature, and wrote stories set in New York, New England, and Italy.
Notable Works: “Falconer”. “The Enormous Radio”. “The Swimmer”. “The Wapshot Chronicle”. John Cheever (born May 27, 1912, Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S.—died June 18, 1982, Ossining, New York) was an American short-story writer and novelist whose work describes, often through fantasy and ironic comedy, the life, manners, and ...
Mar 1, 2009 · John Cheever, the author of five novels and of many—a hundred and twenty-one—of the most brilliant and memorable short stories this magazine has ever printed, died in 1982, at the age of ...
John Cheever was an American novelist and short story writer, known for his themes of duality, nostalgia and suburbia. Browse his books, ratings, reviews, quotes and more on Goodreads.
Mar 24, 2009 · Twenty-seven years after his death, the life and work of John Cheever are in the spotlight again. A new biography chronicles Cheever's chameleon-like evolution, and moves beyond his...
Mar 1, 2009 · Before John Updike and Richard Yates, there was John Cheever. Will a new biography and the reissue of his fiction find him a place on America’s night stands — and in the canon?
May 11, 2018 · Learn about John Cheever, a prominent American novelist and short story writer of the twentieth century. Explore his life, awards, publications, and themes of suburban alienation and spiritual crisis.