| The Stories of John Cheever Contributor(s): Cheever, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 0375724427 ISBN-13: 9780375724428 Publisher: Vintage OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2000 Annotation: When The Stories of John Cheever was originally published, it became an immediate national bestseller and won the Pulitzer Prize. In the years since, it has become a classic. Vintage Books is proud to reintroduce this magnificent collection. Here are sixty-one stories that chronicle the lives of what has been called "the greatest generation." From the early wonder and disillusionment of city life in "The Enormous Radio" to the surprising discoveries and common mysteries of suburbia in "The Housebreaker of Shady Hill" and "The Swimmer," Cheever tells us everything we need to know about "the pain and sweetness of life." |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) - Fiction | Family Life - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 00267415 |
| Series: Vintage International |
| Physical Information: 1.32" H x 5.25" W x 7.98" (1.09 lbs) 704 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: NATIONAL BESTSELLER Winner of the Pulitzer Prize Winner of the National Book Award Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award, The Stories of John Cheever is a seminal collection from one of the true masters of the short story. Spanning the duration of Cheever's long and distinguished career, these sixty-one stories chronicle and encapsulate the lives of what has been called "the greatest generation." From the early wonder and disillusionment of city life in "The Enormous Radio" to the surprising discoveries and common mysteries of suburbia in "The Housebreaker of Shady Hill" and "The Swimmer," these are tales that have helped define the form. Featuring a preface by the author, The Stories of John Cheever brings together some of the finest short stories ever written. |