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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780679723691
ISBN: 0679723692
Label: Vintage
Manufacturer: Vintage
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 240
Publication Date: June 18, 1989
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date: June 18, 1989
Studio: Vintage
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It was morning in America when Raymond Carver's Cathedral came out in 1983, but the characters in this dry collection of short stories from the forgotten corners of land of opportunity didn't receive much sunlight. Nothing much happens to the subjects of Carver's fiction, which is precisely why they are so harrowing: nothingness is a daunting presence to overcome. And rarely do they prevail, but the loneliness and quiet struggle the characters endure provide fertile ground for literary triumph, particularly in the hands of Carver, who was perhaps in his best form with this effort.
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"A dozen stories that overflow with the danger, excitement, mystery and possibility of life...Carver is a writer of astonishing compassion and honesty...his eye set only on describing and revealing the world as he sees it. His eye is so clear, it almost breaks your heart."--Jonathan Yardley, Washington Post Book World
"Cathedral contains astonishing achievements, which bespeaks a writer expanding his range of intentions."--The Boston Globe
"A few of Mr. Carver's stories can already be counted among the masterpieces of American fiction...Cathedral shows a gifted writer struggling for a larger scope of reference, a finer touch of nuance." --Irving Howe, front page, The New York Times Book Review
"Clear, hard language so right that we shiver at the knowledge we gain from it." --Thomas Williams, Chicago Tribune Book World
"Carver is more than a realist; there is, in some of his stories, a strangeness, the husk of a myth." --Los Angeles Times
Stories included:
"Feathers"
"Chef's House"
"Preservation"
"The Compartment"
"A Small, Good Thing"
"Vitamins"
"Careful"
"Where I'm Calling From"
"The Train"
"Fever"
"The Bridle"
"Cathedral"
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for the title story and "a small , good , thing" alone , this set is definitely worth thumbing through . i'd read a carver story in a short story collection in jr. college before being bounced out (it's hard to study and focus on certain subjects) for failing to apply myself sufficiently . that story prompted me to look at this book in a library . i think you'll like his style . being a braniac is not a pre-requisite .
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When mentioning the art of the short story, we eventually come to the subject of Raymond Carver. Brought to the height of his career in the 1980s, Carver was known for revival of the short form and for his curt, direct style of writing that came to be known as dirty realism. Of course, there was the controversy between Carver and his editor, Gordon Lish, but by the time Cathedral came out, Carver had already distanced himself away from the editor (he actually re-wrote "The Bath" which in a 21 page ... Read More
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So I went from one of Munro's greatest short story collections to what many consider Carver's greatest short story collection.
Both have reduced me to a puddle of wanna-be-a-writer whimpering and simpering.
Carver's certainly more of a minimalist, but both are masters of transparent prose. I don't know who I like better. I guess I'll need to read more of their stories.
Criticism of Carver? In this collection, it seems smoking and drinking and listlessness and ... Read More
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If Raymond Carver is considered one of America's greatest writers, it's no wonder the best writers are of European stock. I cannot believe garbage like this gets published. This book was a solid waste of time (I'm extremely glad I did not spend my money on it). The stories are littered with easily forgettable characters, and plots centered on nothing. Whether or not the "nothingness" of these stories was Carver's point, we'll never know. Also, Carver is one of the worst prose stylists I have ever ... Read More
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This collection of short stories are primarily about people who are down in their luck economically, emotionally or both. Many have alcohol problems. I am usually not a fan of minimalist style but it works with these stories. It is so sad that Raymond Carver died in his prime and did not get a chance to write more. His work is very important.
Of this collection, my favorites are:
--The Compartment
--A Small Good Thing
--Vitamins
--Careful
--Fever
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Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780679723691
ISBN: 0679723692
Label: Vintage
Manufacturer: Vintage
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 240
Publication Date: June 18, 1989
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date: June 18, 1989
Studio: Vintage