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Raymond Carver
Raymond Carver writes literary fiction and poetry, known for his precisionist realism and influential short story collections such as What We Talk About When We Talk About Love and Cathedral. He pioneers a style often called 'dirty realism,' portraying the struggles of everyday life with meticulous economy. Carver’s work evolved after he stopped drinking in 1977, becoming more redemptive and expansive before his death in 1988.
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22 books
Literature & Fiction
Poetry
Literature & Fiction
Poetry
Raymond Carver writes literary fiction and poetry, known for his precisionist realism and influential short story collections such as What We Talk About When We Talk About Love and Cathedral. He pioneers a style often called 'dirty realism,' portraying the struggles of everyday life with meticulous economy. Carver’s work evolved after he stopped drinking in 1977, becoming more redemptive and expansive before his death in 1988.
24 Q&A
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22 books
Literature & Fiction
Poetry
Literature & Fiction
Poetry
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Books by Raymond Carver
What We Talk About When We Talk About Love
Raymond Carver
1981
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Cathedral
Raymond Carver
1983
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Where I'm Calling From
Raymond Carver
1988
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Will You Please Be Quiet, Please?
Raymond Carver
1976
4 Q&A
Short Cuts
Raymond Carver
1993
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Elephant and Other Stories
Raymond Carver
1988
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Fires
Raymond Carver
1983
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Call If You Need Me
Raymond Carver
2000
4 Q&A
Beginners
Raymond Carver
2009
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Books by Raymond Carver
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