Birthdate: May 27, 1912
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Quincy
Died: June 18, 1982
John Cheever, a celebrated American writer known as “the Chekhov of the suburbs,” delved into themes of human nature, duality, and nostalgia for traditional lifestyles in his works. He situated his fiction in diverse settings such as Manhattan, Westchester suburbs, New England villages, and Italy. Some of his well-known pieces include short stories like “The Enormous Radio” and “The Swimmer,” along with novels like “The Wapshot Chronicle” and “Falconer.” Cheever’s literary accomplishments include winning prestigious awards like the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
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