Literature has been the salvation of the damned, literature… - John Cheever

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Literature has been the salvation of the damned, literature has inspired and guided lovers, routed despair and can perhaps in this case save the world.

John Cheever

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John Cheever (May 27, 1912 – June 18, 1982) was an American novelist and short story writer.

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Birth Name: John William Cheever

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...your underwear is clean in case you should be hit by a taxicab and have to be undressed by strangers.

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Admire the world. Relish the love of a gentle woman. Trust in the lord.

Literature has been the salvation of the damned, literature has inspired and guided lovers, routed despair and can perhaps in this case save the worl… - John Cheever

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