The Stories of Cheever (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: John Cheever
- First Published: 1943
- Genres: Short fiction
- Subjects: Supernatural, Dreams, Imagination, Human behavior, Suburban life
Critical Evaluation:
John Cheever is an important short-story writer for a number of reasons, not the least of which is sheer staying power, longevity. His first stories appeared in print in the early 1940’s, and they appeared regularly throughout his career. This is a remarkable record of continuous creativity and undiminished quality. Though he has won prizes and widespread popular recognition for his two novels, THE WAPSHOT CHRONICLE (1957) and THE WAPSHOT SCANDAL (1964), and high critical acclaim for his next two novels, BULLET PARK (1969) and...
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