“I write to make sense of my life." -John Cheever, quoted in _Cheever - A Life_ (2009) by Blake Bailey”
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John Cheever
John Cheever was an American novelist renowned for his short stories, which often focused on the lives and moral dilemmas of the middle class. His writing style was concise and profound, and he had a significant impact on 20th-century American literature. more
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