1938 – 1988

Raymond Carver

penman, poet, screenwriter, novelist, prose writer, teacher, short story writer (1938-1988)

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Born

1938-05-25, Clatskanie

Died

1988-08-02

Birthplace state

Oregon

Biography

Raymond Clevie Carver Jr. was an American short story writer and poet. He published his first collection of stories, Will You Please Be Quiet, Please?, in 1976. His breakout collection, What We Talk About When We Talk About Love (1981), received immediate acclaim and established Carver as an important figure in the literary world. It was followed by Cathedral (1983), which Carver considered his watershed and is widely regarded as his masterpiece. The definitive collection of his stories, Where I'm Calling From, was published shortly before his death in 1988. In their 1989 nomination of Carver for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, the jury concluded, "The revival in recent years of the short story is attributable in great measure to Carver's mastery of the form."

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Raymond Carver is recorded as a short story writer, a prose writer, a novelist, a poet, a teacher, a writer and a screenwriter, born in Oregon (1938–1988).

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Frequently asked about Raymond Carver

Who was Raymond Carver?

Raymond Carver was penman, poet, screenwriter, novelist, prose writer, teacher, short story writer (1938-1988), born in Oregon (1938 – 1988).

When and where was Raymond Carver born?

Raymond Carver was born on 1938-05-25 in Clatskanie.

When did Raymond Carver die?

Raymond died on 1988-08-02.

What was Raymond Carver known for?

Raymond Carver is recorded as a short story writer, a prose writer, a novelist, a poet, a teacher, a writer and a screenwriter.

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