Alan Stuart Cheuse (January 23, 1940 – July 31, 2015) was an American writer, editor, professor of literature, and radio commentator. A longtime NPR book commentator, he was also the author of five novels, five collections of short stories and novellas, a memoir and a collection of travel essays. In addition, Cheuse was a regular contributor to All Things Considered. His short fiction appeared in respected publications like The New Yorker, Ploughshares, The Antioch Review, Prairie Schooner, among other places. He taught in the Writing Program at George Mason University and the Community of Writers.
Alan Stuart Cheuse (January 23, 1940 – July 31, 2015) was an American writer, editor, professor of literature, and radio commentator. A longtime NPR compilation commentator, he was also the author of five novels, five collections of terse stories and novellas, a memoir and a store of travel essays. In addition, Cheuse was a regular contributor to All Things Considered. His immediate fiction appeared in venerated publications as soon as The New Yorker, Ploughshares, The Antioch Review, Prairie Schooner, among new places. He taught in the Writing Program at George Mason University and the Community of Writers.