To John Cheever On His 100th Birthday
The constant drinking, chain smoking cigarettes, the state of...
To John Cheever On His 100th Birthday
The constant drinking, chain smoking cigarettes, the state of being unfaithful to a spouse or other sexual partner, the dirty little secrets of suburban life and anxiety regarding America’s place in the postwar world.
No, this is not Don Draper and the show Mad Men, this was John Cheever. The master of American short story.
Could there have been a Don Draper without him?
You can listen as John Cheever reads from his book, "The Swimmer" in the link below to help you decide.
The constant drinking, chain smoking cigarettes, the state of being unfaithful to a spouse or other sexual partner, the dirty little secrets of suburban life and anxiety regarding America’s place in the postwar world.
No, this is not Don Draper and the show Mad Men, this was John Cheever. The master of American short story.
Could there have been a Don Draper without him?
You can listen as John Cheever reads from his book, "The Swimmer" in the link below to help you decide.
From the Poetry Center Archive: John Cheever reads "The Swimmer" | December 19, 1977
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