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Description edit
With this, his first collection of stories, Raymond Carver breathed new life into the American short story. Carver shows us the humor and tragedy that dwell in the hearts of ordinary people; his stories are the classics of our time.
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Characters edit
- Mrs Myers: Add a description of this character.
- Carl
- Helen
- Hamilton
- Mary
- Ralph
- Jack
- Wayne
- Roger
- Paula
- Doreen
- Marian
- Arnold
- Vern
- Edith
- Lee Waite
- Rudy
- Suzy
- Aldo
- Edgar Morgan
- Hilda Morgan
- Patterson
- Gilbert
- Arlene
- Caroline
- Gary Berman
- Mrs Slater
- Nina
- Harry
- Toni
- Kip
- George
- Harriet
- Betty
- Dick
- Marston
- Rita
- Phyllis
- Mama
- Bill
- Mike
- Leo
- Robert
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
I am sitting over coffee and cigarettes at my friend Rita's and I am telling her about it.
Table of Contents edit
Fat
Neighbors
The Idea
They're Not Your Husband
Are You a Doctor?
The Father
Nobody Said Anything
Sixty Acres
What's in Alaska?
Night School
Collectors
What Do You Do in San Fransisco?
The Student's Wife
Put Yourself in My Shoes
Jerry and Molly and Sam
Why, Honey?
The Ducks
How About This?
Bicycles, Muscles, Cigarets
What Is It?
Signals
Will You Please Be Quiet, Please?
Authors & Contributors edit
- Raymond Carver (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1976
ISBN: 0070101930
Page Count: 249
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1976
ISBN: 0070101930
Page Count: 249
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
Movie Connections edit
- The Treatment (IMDb): "Will You Please Be Quiet, Please?" is discussed in the movie.
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