The Enormous Radio

Published in 1947 but is still completely relevant in today's society. The concept of a married couple owning a radio which allows them to overhear other people's conversations reminds me of the very nature of social media. Scrolling through a person's Facebook or Twitter feed, no matter how idealized they make their page, is similar voyeuristically.

Published in 1947 but is still completely relevant in today's society. The concept of a married couple owning a radio which allows them to overhear other people's conversations reminds me of the very nature of social media. Scrolling through a person's Facebook or Twitter feed, no matter how idealized they make their page, is similar voyeuristically.

“a satisfactory burst of Caucasian music”

“the lamentation of vacuum cleaners”

“the uproar of a cocktail party that has overshot its mark”

I am now a huge fan of Cheever.

Also, I want Meryl Streep (and her daughters, Mamie Gummer and Grace Gummer) to read all the things to me.