Finally took the time to listen and it's such a powerful story. What a great selection! I'd read another Cheever story in my uni days but not this one.
I'm so pleased you enjoyed it! Cheever completely passed me by at Uni, though for my shame I've still only read 'The Swimmer'. Must crack out the collection + read a few more. Maybe next year now though ;)
Finally took the time to listen and it's such a powerful story. What a great selection! I'd read another Cheever story in my uni days but not this one.
I'm so pleased you enjoyed it! Cheever completely passed me by at Uni, though for my shame I've still only read 'The Swimmer'. Must crack out the collection + read a few more. Maybe next year now though ;)
I find that keeping up with Substacks and my reading list and writing my Substack and a novel…I have very little time for any extras…so I get it. 🤣🤣🤣
Looking forward to reading The Swimmer Emma...with visions of the Levi's Swimmer Ad and Dinah Washington crooning 'Mad about the Boy' in my ears...
btw the poll didn't work for me - I cannot do the Wednesday but should be able to make 5pm GMT on the Tuesday - thank you :-)
Oh my gosh I totally forgot that ad, Ruth! Thanks for the heads up re the Tuesday, it looks like that is also the preferred date more generally.