Cathedral by Raymond Carver
Stories
"Cathedral" is a collection of twelve short stories that explore the complexities of human relationships and the struggles of everyday life. The characters, often middle-class Americans, grapple with loss, isolation, and the inability to communicate effectively. The title story involves a man who gains insight into his own life when he helps a blind man envision a cathedral. Through these tales, the author highlights the profound moments in ordinary lives, showing the beauty and tragedy in the mundane.
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- Published
- 1983
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-230
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
- - Catedral
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This book is on the following 10 lists:
- 5th on The Ideal Library (Book)
- 75th on The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 (Entertainment Weekly)
- 1546th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 100 Best 20th-Century American Books (Hungry Mind Review)
- 200 Books That Shaped 200 Years of Literature (The Center for Fiction)
- As if You Don't Have Enough to Read, Fiction Edition (New York Times)
- NY Times Editors Choice 1980-1989 (NY Times)
- The 100 Greatest American Novels, 1893 – 1993 (Jeff O'Neal at Bookriot.com)
- The 50 Books Everyone Needs to Read, 1963-2013 (Flavor Wire)
- The Best Of The 1980s (Sun-News)