7.3: The Swimmer
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Read “The Swimmer” by John Cheever using the link below.
“The Swimmer” from Story of the Week, hosted by The Library of America.
Alternatively, listen to Cheever read “The Swimmer” here.
A YouTube element has been excluded from this version of the text. You can view it online here: http://pb.libretexts.org/al2/?p=104
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- Survey of American Literature II. Authored by: Joshua Watson. Provided by: Reynolds Community College. Located at: http://www.reynolds.edu/. License: CC BY: Attribution
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- From the Poetry Center Archive: John Cheever reads The Swimmer| December 19, 1977. Authored by: 92nd Street Y. Located at: https://youtu.be/5I8_Jyp26Cg. License: All Rights Reserved. License Terms: Standard YouTube License