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The Enormous Radio

by John Cheever · 1953

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Jim and Irene Westcott live contentedly on the 12th floor in an apartment building with their two children near Sutton Place (their city of residence is not mentioned, but Sutton Place is in New York City). They both love to listen to music, regularly attending concerts and spending time listening to music on their radio.

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Audience
adult
Length
short · 32 pages
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