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Where I'm Calling From by Raymond Carver
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Jun 30, 11

5 of 5 stars
bookshelves: shorts, classic, best-of-2011, read-2011
Read from June 20 to 30, 2011

I can't do justice to this collection with a review. I can only reread its stories and hope unlock the secrets of writing perfection.

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06/20/2011 "I just completed a short story of which I am very proud. Then I read Carver and I tremble."
06/24/2011 page 245
46.58% "Little Things may be the most perfect and the most devastating short story ever written."
06/27/2011 page 332
63.12% "The stories are getting longer. Oddly, I enjoyed the short shorts more- greater impact being dropped into complicated lives for just a moment."

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message 1: by Nicole (new) - rated it 5 stars
Jul 01, 2011 03:09pm

Nicole The New Yorker had a fascinating article many years back about the relationship Carver had with his editor. It seems that this editor was crucial in developing Carver's minimalist style, though as years went by, Carver broke with him, possibly with the support of Tess Gallhager. It was really interesting--worth tracking down if you can.


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