First published 2009
In a series of vignettes, Raymond Carver's "Will You Please Be Quiet, Please?" captures the quiet desperation of everyday people. A bored housewife seeks connection. A man confronts his wife's infidelity. A couple grapple with the fallout of a random act of violence. Through these intimate portraits, Carver illuminates the hidden depths and fragile edges of the human experience.
Genres: short-stories, literary-fiction, american-fiction, 20th-century, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-study, quiet-drama
Period: 20th-Century
192 pages · Paperback · Vintage Books