Raymond Carver : a writer's life /
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.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Scribner,
2009.
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| Edition: | 1st Scribner hardcover ed. |
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| Summary: | 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. |
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| Physical Description: | xi, 578 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780743262453 (alk. paper) 074326245X (alk. paper) 9780743262460 (trade paper : alk. paper) 0743262468 (trade paper : alk. paper) 9781439160589 (ebook : alk. paper) 1439160589 (ebook : alk. paper) |