First published 1986
In this seminal collection, Raymond Carver chronicles the ordinary struggles of everyday people. A blue-collar worker faces an impossible choice. A couple's marital tensions erupt over a simple dinner. A man grapples with the fallout of a devastating accident. Carver's unflinching prose illuminates the hidden emotional depths that lie beneath the surface of mundane existence. At the heart of these stories beats a poignant reminder of our common humanity.
Genres: fiction, short-stories, anthologies, american-fiction, 20th-century, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-driven, slice-of-life
Period: 1986
Paperback · Houghton Mifflin Harcourt