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The Stories of John Cheever, by John Cheever (Knopf)

Winning Work

Many of the stories collected in this volume (including "The Swimmer," Cheever's most anthologized opus) were initially published by The New Yorker, which routinely showcased Cheever's work from 1947 to 1964. Selections may be accessed below via the magazine's online archive.

"Percy" (September 14, 1968)

"Another Story" (February 25, 1967)

"The Ocean" (August 1, 1964)

"The Swimmer" (July 18, 1964)

"Marito in Città" (July 4, 1964)

"Montraldo" (June 6, 1964)

"An Educated American Woman" (November 2, 1963)

"Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin" (April 27, 1963)