tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post1358871460388883145..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: The Swimmer by John CheeverJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-91189316341939327822010-09-24T08:15:04.887-04:002010-09-24T08:15:04.887-04:00Mel U - So glad you chose to read this... and I lo...Mel U - So glad you chose to read this... and I love your comparison! I will look for "The Enormous Radio". Thanks for the recommendation.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-6625716996124097752010-09-23T17:43:55.944-04:002010-09-23T17:43:55.944-04:00I just read "The Swimmer" at your sugges...I just read "The Swimmer" at your suggestion-it is a strange Twilight Zone meets Mad Men type of story-I also have read his "The Enormous Radio" and endorse it also-thanks for the suggestion-Mel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-71211065338208812332009-07-08T16:38:17.629-04:002009-07-08T16:38:17.629-04:00Nan,
I've loved what little of Cheever's ...Nan,<br /> I've loved what little of Cheever's work I've read. The Wapshot Chronicle was excellent, but I really want to read more of his short stories. There was such a focus on alcohol at that time. I noticed it in Updike's story, When Everyone Was Pregnant, which seemed to be his tribute to the 50's. And, of course, Revolutionary Road.<br /><br />I didn't realize his children have also written books. I'll have to see if I come across them.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-21748189230747041162009-07-08T14:05:19.221-04:002009-07-08T14:05:19.221-04:00I think Cheever is a genius writer of his particul...I think Cheever is a genius writer of his particular subject matter. I appreciate his work, but I find that society so depressing with its focus on alcohol and affairs that I have a hard time 'enjoying' the work. I liked his son's book, Selling Ben Cheever. I loved his daughter's book, American Bloomsbury. But again, I find her autobiographical nonfiction difficult because of the subject matter. She mentions a rock in her driveway that was all scarred from drunks hitting it as they left her childhood house at night.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-72725045862317157662009-03-17T08:08:00.000-04:002009-03-17T08:08:00.000-04:00Lynda,It is a strange, but very interesting story....Lynda,<BR/>It is a strange, but very interesting story. I'm on the way over to read yours - thanks for the link.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-10953527610991160602009-03-17T07:53:00.000-04:002009-03-17T07:53:00.000-04:00Sounds interesting.I read this story reviewd here:...Sounds interesting.<BR/>I read this story reviewd here:<BR/>http://lyndasbookblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/christmas-revived-by-anne-wales-abbot.htmlLyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850253911080965925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-15097039034050502712009-03-17T07:28:00.000-04:002009-03-17T07:28:00.000-04:00Molly,Thank you for the kind words! It's surprisin...Molly,<BR/>Thank you for the kind words! It's surprising how much I'm enjoying these stories. Until very recently, I have avoided them.<BR/><BR/>BookPSmith,<BR/>The Norton anthology is actually my daughter's. She used it for a short story unit in her 10th grade english class, but I see that it is available from amazon. I'm glad you're using the links!<BR/><BR/>Alisa,<BR/>Thanks for visiting! It's funny, but I've found a lot of authors improve with age for me, too. I hope to read one of Cheever's novels very soon.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-31715130827082561552009-03-16T23:41:00.000-04:002009-03-16T23:41:00.000-04:00Oooooh. This sounds really good. I think I'm going...Oooooh. This sounds really good. I think I'm going to give it a try. I read Cheever when I was in college, and I think I was too young to understand the hemmed-in problems of married people. It just left no impression on me whatsoever. But other writers who were like that for me have improved with (my) age.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-67492409003693622522009-03-16T23:11:00.000-04:002009-03-16T23:11:00.000-04:00I haven't read Cheever before and I admit I don't ...I haven't read Cheever before and I admit I don't know much about him. I think I need to look for this Norton collection...it seems like you have found some good stuff in there:) Thank you for linking up to the stories...it is nice to have it right there after you share it.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12387313238448432017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-79112327124995275592009-03-16T20:25:00.000-04:002009-03-16T20:25:00.000-04:00I need to expand my short story reading. I try to...I need to expand my short story reading. I try to introduce fiction to my 9th graders by reading a variety of short stories -- mostly Guy de Maupassant and O. Henry -- but I know there are so many other great short stories out there. I look forward to following your weekly reviews.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414201637917215413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-7055640845967063122009-03-16T16:35:00.000-04:002009-03-16T16:35:00.000-04:00Lisa,I just started Short Story Mondays last week....Lisa,<BR/>I just started Short Story Mondays last week. My plan is to read a story over the weekend, but that may be hard if I'm really involved in a novel.<BR/><BR/>So far, I really like Therese Raquin. I want to get to B&N this week to give Cheever's Wapshot Chronicle a 'test read'.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-79622626980498285002009-03-16T16:21:00.000-04:002009-03-16T16:21:00.000-04:00I really need to start participating in Short Stor...I really need to start participating in Short Story Monday. This one does sound interesting. I've never read anything by Cheever. By the way, I loved Therese Raquin. I can't wait to see what you think of it.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00795619401977840939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-14530423512190548152009-03-16T16:14:00.000-04:002009-03-16T16:14:00.000-04:00Lezlie,Therese Raquin is pretty short (under 200 p...Lezlie,<BR/>Therese Raquin is pretty short (under 200 pages), so I hope to finish later this week. It's getting a review written that may take a little longer ;-)JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-43427118809370540032009-03-16T16:01:00.000-04:002009-03-16T16:01:00.000-04:00Oooo! I have Therese Raquin on my shelf. You mak...Oooo! I have Therese Raquin on my shelf. You make me very, very curious. . . :-)<BR/><BR/>LezlieLezliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747969193923246804noreply@blogger.com