John Cheever

American novelist and short story writer (1912-1982).

Born May 27th, 1912 in Quincy. [ref]

Died June 18th, 1982 at 70 years old in Ossining (kidney cancer). [ref]

Occupations
diarist, novelist, screenwriter, writer
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No art is possible without a dance with death. Kurt Vonnegut