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The Letters of John Cheever
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This collection will appeal to readers interested in literary history, fans of John Cheever’s fiction, and those fascinated by the personal lives of prominent 20th-century authors. It is also suitable for anyone drawn to candid explorations of identity, creativity, and resilience.
The Letters of John Cheever
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY JAY MCINERNEY
John Cheever's letters offer a tantalising glimpse into the life of a writer. They include correspondence with his contemporaries, such as Philip Roth, John Updike and Saul Bellow, his days as a young, aspiring writer and his battles with bisexuality and alcoholism.
'A writer of grace and wit, quietly dealing with people, like himself, who sense that their seemly, well-respected lives are being lived upon a precipice' Sunday Times
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A writer of grace and wit, quietly dealing with people, like himself, who sense that their seemly, well-respected lives are being lived upon a precipice - Sunday Times
With an introduction by Jay McInerney
The Letters of John Cheever offer a tantalising glimpse into the life of a writer. They include correspondence with his contemporaries, such as Philip Roth, John Updike, and Saul Bellow, his days as a young, aspiring writer, and his battles with bisexuality and alcoholism. In this collection, edited by his son Benjamin Cheever, we see how his private correspondence was as extraordinary as his published works.
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Praised as a writer occupying a space between Fitzgerald and Updike, John Cheever’s letters demonstrate his mastery not only of fiction but also of the short letter form, according to the Sunday Times. Critics highlight the emotional and narrative depth in his correspondence, with Zoe Heller noting the charm of his brief, poignant letters. Reviews by the Independent and Los Angeles Times underscore the intense detail and haunting dialogue between Cheever's words and Benjamin Cheever's commentary.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780099529644
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 November 2009
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Vintage Classics
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 287g
Pages: 416
About the Author
John Cheever was born in Quincy, Massachusetts, in 1912, and he went to school at Thayer Academy in South Braintree. He is the author of seven collections of stories and five novels. His first novel, The Wapshot Chronicle, won the 1958 National Book Award. In 1965 he received the Howells Medal for Fiction from the National Academy of Arts and Letters and in 1978 he won the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Pulitzer Prize. Shortly before his death in 1982 he was awarded the National Medal for Literature.
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