This book is a must-have for the short-story aficionado's' library. The majority of stories are well-written with great humor, imagery, irony, tragedy - you name it. Some knowledge of Cheever's background and life gives perspective to his flavor of Americana depicted in these vignettes.
I recommend reading this book at leisurely pace or considering reading a novel simultaneously. It contains over 60 stories in 700 pages, and to read them in rapid succession can be tedious.
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I am currently slowly but surely making my way through this one. Cheever is incredible, but you're right that these are better appreciated at a slow place.
I just finished this one myself.
And I am in the process of siging up for this challenge. As soon as I am up and going, I will post my review.
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