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A major collection of Carver's short stories, including seven new stories written shortly before the author's death in 1988. ... Read more

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Absolutly stunning! I couldn't stop reading!
It's like little pebbles that make up the beach. The short storries conbine to give you a feel of his life. Great collection of storries. Some that reflect on me so much that they often remind me of things in my childhood.

Carver's writing cuts through the artiface of literature.
These are raw stories of the human heart in conflict. They will change your life forever. ... Read more

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America's most exciting and important writers are represented in this wonderfully rich collection of contemporary classics that date from the 1950s through the 1980s. Includes selections of James Baldwin, Bernard Malamud, Flannery O'Connor, Philip Roth and more. HC: Delacorte. ... Read more

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Very enjoyable
A nice little collection to read on the patio on a Saturday while soaking up the sun.

More Than I Expected
A couple of duds but far more gems make this anthology worth humting down! The collection includes a broad range of riding, and in doing so provides a comprehensive overview of the modern American short story. Would that it might have been entitled, "Short Story Masterpieces," instead of "American Short Story Masterpieces," the few missing giants of the genre might also have been included. But quibbles aside, this collection is a real treat!

Literature In Your Pocket
There are so many short story collections, many of which contain some of the same selections represented here. What sets this small paperback volume apart is that it is truly portable and can be carried in a jacket pocket when traveling or commuting. It has remarkable stories by a wide selection of American writers. My favorite is Flannery O'Conner's A Good Man Is Hard To FInd but there are many more. This is a risk free purchase if ever there was one. Eight bucks for some of the best samples of short fiction ever written.

just what I ordered
The item was just what I ordered.And it came in reasonable time.I'm am happy with this purchase.

Classic Short Stories
I just love the stories in this collection.It has some of my favorite short stories of all time, including Flannery O'Connor's "A Good Man is Hard to Find" and Joyce Carol Oates' "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" ... Read more

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Aqui estan la atmosfera y personajes de un autor que domino indiscutiblemente el panorama literario norteamericano de los anos 80. Parejas que se despedazan, companeros que parten desesperadamente a la aventura, hijos que intentan comunicarse con sus padres, un universo injusto, violento, tenso, a veces irrisorio. ... Read more

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I am Raymond Carver narrates concerns of a generation of contemporary intellectuals in Iran. Personalities, without much ado and far from the frequent interventions of the creators of the stories, play out their very real self. ... Read more

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Honesty & Integrity
I was impressed by the ability of the author to combine honesty and sense of humor, despite unpleasant complexed circumstances of the characters. He shares his perspective in a style that immerges the mind in the stories, as well as intriguing the imagination. As an Iranian woman, I relate to the stories that are the reflection of an ever-evloving society, facing enormous challenges and has been in constant pursue of change, adaptation and balance. I highly recommend the book "Man Raymond Carver hastam (My name is Raymond Carver)" to anyone interested in getting a better understanding of the Iranian culture.

book of pain and compassion
What makes me like " I Am Raymond Carver", is the fact that it is written with honesty and compassion. The central characters of these stories usually areintellectual middle-class men, stuck in dysfunctional relationships or suffer from post-breakup depression. The writer tries to get to the core of his characters and their traumas. His words reveal the depth of the pain and bitterness in a damaged relationship. I highly recommend this book to those who are interested in modern Persian literature.Man Raymond Carver Hastam (I am Raymond Carver)

ausgezeichnet !
Ich finde dieses Buch sehr gut. Das hat mir gefallen. Während ich das Buch gelesen habe, habe ich immer gedacht, dass ich die Stimme des Autors hören könnte. Von diesem Buch kann man die verschiedene Geschichte des Lebens lesen und dafür lernt man ,,
Man sollte dieses Buch unbedingt lesen. ... Read more

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Turn to "Short Stories for Students" to get your research done in record time. Brought to you by Thomson Gale--the world's leading source of literary criticism and analysis--this e-doc contains: plot summary; character analysis; author biography; an overview of the story's themes, style, and historical context; a compendium of in-depth critical material; study questions; suggestions for further reading; and much more.

Why choose "Short Stories for Students"? Because no other source offers so much in such a compact package. Trust the experts: Thomson Gale--and "Short Stories for Students." ... Read more

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VHS, 60 minute PBS Videotape, color. Raymond Carver's short stories and poems provide important insights into his life, where the seeds for his stories can be found. They are brilliant in their own right and give the viewer an intimate, close-up look at this literary genius. Several poems were taped by Carver in person before he died of lung cancer in 1988. 60 minutes, Color ... Read more

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Western to the hilt
Raymond Carver wrote the introduction to this book, which is fitting, because Carver is the only writer I've read that is as Western as Kittredge.

Still, Kittredge is no Carver.Or maybe he just too young yet.His style is a little too over the top, a little too in love with the cowboy image of the west, of Idaho and Montana.He does not succeed, as Carver does, to bring that rugged and self-sufficient mentality of the Old West fully into the modern era.

The title story and one called "Soap Bear" are heads and shoulders above the rest, and one can hope for more work like this.Reading this work leaves me more than anything hoping that Kittredge will keep working, keep writing short stories, and keep honing this gift.

questions, comments, etc.?williekrischke@hotmail.com ... Read more

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No one questions the fact that men are profoundly influenced by their fathers, but the shape and substance of that influence varies dramatically with the particulars of each family. In this, the first anthology of nonfiction prose to explore this issue in depth, editor Steven Shepherd has collected a diverse and invariably compelling group of narratives about sons and their fathers.


James Baldwin, in his classic "Notes of a Native Son," reflects on the father he barely knew, "partly because we shared, in our different fashions, the vice of stubborn pride." Geoffrey Wolff and Tobias Wolff write of their mutual father from dramatically different perspectives. A second-generation undertaker, Thomas Lynch writes lovingly of burying his father. The acclaimed scholar of African-American culture Henry Louis Gates, Jr., grew up with a father who "was not a race man," and yet their vehement arguments were part of the son's education.

"This is not a collection of horror stories; nor does it devolve into cloying sentimentality. In these true stories, some fathers work six days a week, and some get drunk every morning. Some are role models, and some are monsters. Some stay, and some leave. And their impact is undeniable."
—Teresa Weaver, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"Our Fathers offers a series of case studies in how the American male of the 20th century eschewed direct communication and affection."
—*Eric Sorensen, Seattle Times ... Read more

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"Cathedrals" is a volume of work by and about both Raymond Carver (1938-1988) and his wife, writer Tess Gallagher. Carver's famous short story, "Cathedral", is included as well as Gallagher's short story, "Rain Flooding Your Campfire". Also featured is an extensive interview with Tess Gallagher as well as a bibliography and album of scarce photographs.

Twenty years ago, on a train, Raymond Carver wrote "Cathedral" - a story based on the time his wife Tess's blind friend came to visit them in their home in Syracuse, New York. The same episode also inspired "Rain Flooding Your Campfire" by Tess Gallagher. The birth, Fate and complete versions of these two short stories are a tribute to contemporary literature.

Cathedrals is imported from Italy and the text is in English and Italian. ... Read more