It contains some of his most famous stories, including "The Enormous Radio", "Goodbye, My Brother", "The Country Husband", "The Five-Forty-Eight" and "The Swimmer".

[2] Benjamin Cheever reads the introduction written by his father, and the full track list of stories is as follows: Reception to the collection was positive.

Publishers Weekly called the readers a "first-class lineup of narrators" and stated that "Cheever's archived readings that steal the show.

His performance of "The Swimmer," in particular, boldly displays his contempt for the country-club set, while still evoking readers' sympathy for the hapless main character.

The inclusion of [his] readings makes for a deeply personal, resonant finale to a truly superb production.