Raymond Carver : a writer's life / Carol Sklenicka.

Author/creator Sklenicka, Carol, 1948-
Format Book
Edition1st Scribner hardcover ed.
Publication InfoNew York : Scribner, 2009.
Descriptionxi, 578 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
Carver, Raymond, 1938-1988.
Authors, American--20th century. --Biography.

Contents Pt. I: Beginnings. Raymond Junior ; Yakima Valley ; Vocation ; Cigarettes, beer, jazz ; Crazy in love ; Furious years ; A story of he and she ; The Athens of the Midwest -- Pt. II: Search. Grinding and sharpening ; Were those actual miles? ; Luck ; Reading Mark Twain in Tel Aviv ; The sixties end ; A friend in New York -- Pt. III: Success and discontent. A story in Esquire ; The illusion of freedom ; Astounding and amazing times ; Drowning ; Will you please be quiet, please? -- Pt. IV: Recovery. Celebrated and homeless ; Sobriety ; Separation ; Beginning, again ; What we talk about when we talk about love ; Fires -- Pt. V: Triumph. Cathedral ; Where water comes together with other water ; Ultramarine ; Where I'm calling from ; A new path to the waterfall -- Epilogue.
Abstract A profile of the late short-story master analyzes the myths and controversies attributed to his character and covers his struggles with alcohol, the role of a zealous editor in shaping his first collections, and his ability to portray the challenges of ordinary people.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2009027291
ISBN9780743262453 (alk. paper)
ISBN074326245X (alk. paper)
ISBN9780743262460 (trade paper : alk. paper)
ISBN0743262468 (trade paper : alk. paper)
ISBN9781439160589 (ebook : alk. paper)
ISBN1439160589 (ebook : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks PS3553.A7894 Z886 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold