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Amazon Books A list of books by or about Cheever from Amazon Books. | |
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Article in Salon A short article on Cheever's story "The Swimmer," written by Michael Chabon | |
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Writers and Alcohol An article from the Washington Post on alcoholism, especially among 20th century writers. Cheever, a prodigious drinker for many years, quit in 28 days. | |
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Cheever And a Dash Of Bitters An article from the Washington Post reviewing a theatrical adaptation of 14 of Cheever's stories. | |
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John Cheever: Parody and the Suburban Aesthetic by John Dyer - Contents A collection of four essays on Cheever, by John Dyer of the University of Virginia. These are informative and often insightful essays, which explore among other things Cheever's sympathetic yet often bitter portrayal of mid-century suburbanites, and the influence upon Cheever of Puritanism and pastoralism. Each page also includes photographs of the author, and bibliographical links. The essays are to be found at the following locations: | |
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John Cheever: Parody and the Suburban Aesthetic by John Dyer - Contents | |
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'The Housebreaker of Shady Hill' and Nakedness: Cheever's Puritanism and the Pastoral | |
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John Cheever Profile | |
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'The Sorrows of Gin' and the Consciousness of a Child | |
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'Just Tell Me Who It Was' - Wives and What Could Be |
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