Raymond Carver sa preslávil ako majster poviedky, ktorý zásadne ovplyvnil americkú literatúru. Jeho štýl sa vyznačuje precíznym realizmom, ktorý zachytáva životy obyčajných ľudí, často z robotníckej triedy a okrajových spoločenských vrstiev. Carver majstrovsky pracuje s úsporným jazykom, ktorý dokáže v jedinom okamihu preniknúť do hĺbky ľudskej existencie a odhaliť skryté významy v banálnych udalostiach. Jeho dielo, často zasadené do všedných prostredí, skúma témy straty, túžby a hľadania zmyslu, pričom jeho neskoršia tvorba nesie stopy rastúcej nádeje a vykúpenia.
Výber poviedok autora, hodnoteného svetovou literárnou kritikou ako najoriginálnejšia osobnosť americkej literatúry 20. storočia, je plný postáv utrápených ľudí, ktorí sa v živote musia bez niečoho zaobísť. Či už je to láska, práca alebo len taký najobyčajneší vzťah k niekomu blízkemu. Knihu preložil Igor Navrátil.
Výbor z poezie s doslovem a básněmi Tess Gallagherové, autorovy druhé manželky. Americký spisovatel Raymond Carver (1939–1988) proslul především jako autor povídek, s nimiž se už český čtenář měl možnost seznámit. Sám Carver si však více než povídek cenil své básnické tvorby, které se průběžně věnoval po celou svou spisovatelskou kariéru. Básně mapují vnější i vnitřní události Carverova soukromého života – rozporuplný vztah k matce, otci, první ženě a dětem, boj se závislostí na alkoholu, zážitky z cest po světě a rybářských výprav, hluboký vztah ke druhé ženě Tess, boj s rakovinou a smíření se smrtí. Podobně jako v povídkách, tak i v básních ještě ve větší zkratce dokáže povýšit banální životní okamžik na moment čehosi posvátného.
A collection of short short stories about dirt farmers, salesmen, assembly-line workers, unemployed and bankrupt.
PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST • Twelve short stories that mark a turning point in the work of “one of the true American masters" (The New York Review of Books). “A writer of astonishing compassion and honesty … His eye is so clear, it almost breaks your heart.” —The Washington Post Book World A remarkable collection that includes the canonical titular story about blindness and learning to enter the very different world of another. These twelve stories “overflow with the danger, excitement, mystery and possibility of life.” —The Washington Post Book World
This fascinating collection contains the original, unedited stories Raymond Carver wrote for what became - at the hands of his editor Gordon Lish - What We Talk About When We Talk About Love
The last collection of stories written by Raymond Carver before his death.
Raymond Carver's writing delves into the lives of individuals facing poverty and deprivation, marked by a haunting minimalism and subtle violence. His earlier works exemplify "dirty realism," characterized by their starkness and ambiguity. However, in later collections like Cathedral, Carver showcases a broader emotional range, revealing deeper connections with his characters and adopting a more expansive narrative style reminiscent of Chekhov. This evolution highlights his ability to blend detachment with empathy, enriching the landscape of American fiction.
Will You Please Be Quiet, Please? What We Talk About When We Talk About Love. Cathedral
The final story collection from “one of the great short story writers of our time” (The Philadelphia Inquirer) features classic stories from Cathedral, What We Talk About When We Talk About Love, and earlier volumes. • “Among the masterpieces of American fiction." —The New York Times Book Review By the time of his early death in 1988, Raymond Carver had established himself as one of the great practitioners of the American short story, a writer who had not only found his own voice but imprinted it in the imaginations of thousands of readers. Where I’m Calling From, his last collection, includes seven new works previously unpublished in book form. Together, these 37 stories give us a superb overview of Carver’s life work and show us why he was so widely imitated but never equaled.
Among the 110 contributors: Raymond Carver, Amiri Baraka, Jean Thompson, Charles Bukowski, Isabella Gardner, Ted Kooser, Robert Bly, Robert Creeley . . . Selections made from nominations by the editors of independent noncommercial presses and magazines, spanning the period from 1965 to 1977. Editor's Choice II: Fiction, Poetry & Art from the U.S. Small Press covers 1978 to 1983. Editor's Choice III covers 1984 to 1990.
