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The Stories of John Cheever [great short stories 02]

Posted on June 2, 2011 by

John Cheever (1912 – 1982) wrote four novels – and 61 tense, bitter and sardonic short stories about life in the suburbs and the American dream of the Space Age: cocktail parties, swimming pools, spotless kitchens and the tragic, tender, … Continue reading →

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John Updike: The early Stories [great short stories 01]

Posted on May 31, 2011 by

John Updike (1932 – 2009) wrote dark, complex and delicate short stories about everyday life in small towns and the everyday sorrows of husbands and wifes. His ‘Rabbit’ series of novels has gotten better and better (try ‘Rabbit at Rest’, … Continue reading →

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