The Short Stories of Raymond Carver, John Cheever, and John Updike
5 cassettes / 7 1/2 hours
Unabridged short stories
Three ... read full description
5 cassettes / 7 1/2 hours
Unabridged short stories
Three ... read full description
reviews
Jun 14, 2011
Professor
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Great collection of short stories. I enjoyed Carver's the best, by far, but both the Updike and Cheever selections included some good ones.
Sep 28, 2008
Crystal
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This was a great set of short stories, and the audio was very well put together. I did not listen to the Carver, having read the stories previously, but the Updike and Cheever were amazing. John Updike read his own stories, and his voice gave such an wonderful character to the words. His stories seemed to tell true stories about the awkward nature of human interaction. Cheever's stories brought out similar qualities, but in a totally different setting. These stories made it difficult for me to g
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Oct 06, 2010
Dave
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An excellent selection of short, meaty stories that quickly captivate and just as quickly conclude. The collection showcases three separate writing styles and three wildly diverse imaginations. The range of subjects is incredible. Short story fiction of a class and a time, at it’s very best.
Jul 02, 2011
This book is packed with some excellent short stories. I'm not reading it cover to cover, though. I will just read a story, then go back to something else. Raymond Carver edited this book, so the stories actually reflect his type of style.
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