The stories of John Cheever.
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New York : Knopf, 1978.
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viii, 693 pages ; 25 cm.
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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."
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Book
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1st ed.
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English
ISBN:
0375724427 :, 0394500873 :, 9780375724428
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Short stories, published 1946-75.
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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."
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Cheever, J. (1978). The stories of John Cheever. New York, Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Cheever, John. 1978. The Stories of John Cheever. New York, Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Cheever, John, The Stories of John Cheever. New York, Knopf, 1978.
MLA Citation (style guide)Cheever, John. The Stories of John Cheever. New York, Knopf, 1978.
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