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Whether incarcerated by the dingy prison walls of Falconer or sailing freely on the Topaz, John Cheever always seems to capture the essence of New England suburban life in a straightforward way. Experience is an exquisite tool to use when writ ....

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... “cryptoautobiographical” (The American n.pag.) considering his bouts with publishing companies, homosexuality, alcoholism, and family. Others say that he is a “short story writer that failed at trying a novel”(Beacham 236). Some criticize his work for lacking a climax and plot making for an uneventful story line. Clearly one thing holds true. Cheever depicts life in American suburbs with humor and compassion in a way that no other can compare to. Cheever is a self-expressive author who voices his opinion through writing quite effectively. In his novels Cheever creates his own idea of typical suburban New England life and characters. He keeps ...