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Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Reading The Stories of John Cheever at Donnelly Library, Las Vegas, NM

Donnelly Library’s Pulitzer Prize Challenge reading group has its third meeting on Thursday, October 13, 2016 to discuss The Stories of John Cheever by John Cheever.

The list of my (April's) top ten favorite stories so far is below. Brandon said "The Swimmer" is his favorite Cheever story of all time. What stories stood out to you from the collection? Post your favorite stories in the comments below. 

  1. Goodbye, My Brother, p. 3-21
  2. The Enormous Radio, p. 33-41
  3. The Sorrows of Gin, p. 198-209
  4. The Day the Pig Fell into the Well, p. 219-235
  5. The Five-Forty-Eight, p. 236-247
  6. The Housebreaker of Shady Hill, p. 253-269
  7. The Country Husband, p. 325-346
  8. The Angel of the Bridge, p. 490-497
  9. The Geometry of Love, p. 549-602
  10. The Swimmer, p. 603-612



1 comment:

  1. I really liked the Angel on the Bridge. It holds out a momentary glimpse of infinite possibilities, and how quickly life can turn towards a better way. (Robert Lewis)

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