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Raymond Carver - 28/2/2009 2:35:12 PM

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I love this guy's work, mostly down to his language and appreciation for the ordinary. Love 'Cathedral' and 'Menudo', and his poetry's great. Actually watched a film called Jindabyne today, based on 'So Much Water So Close To Home'. It's interesting and well worth a watch, though it could have been fifteen minutes shorter.

Any other fans?

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RE: Raymond Carver - 19/3/2009 3:43:28 AM

Dirty Hartigan

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Yes. Wonderful writer, one of the best bits of my A-level. Robert Altman's Short Cuts adapts many of his best known stories (including So Much Water So Close To Home) into a filmic anthology, though he has changed the setting to L.A.

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RE: Raymond Carver - 19/3/2009 3:16:19 PM

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Woo!!

I finally got a reply after nearly a month

I saw some of the altman film ... it was entertaining (especially Tim RObbins's storyline), but, ironically, I found it a bit too long. Could have focused on less stories, making it tighter.

But thanks for the reply!

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RE: Raymond Carver - 19/3/2009 5:59:59 PM

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ORIGINAL: ky

But thanks for the reply!

No problem. In my defence, first time I've been in this bit for ages!

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RE: Raymond Carver - 19/3/2009 10:26:27 PM

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I've never actually read any of his stuff but Cathedral has been on my amazon 'wish list' for more than a year after getting a good recomendation from a friend. I think I'll buy it the next time I can.

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RE: Raymond Carver - 21/3/2009 1:56:46 PM

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I've never actually read any of his stuff but Cathedral has been on my amazon 'wish list' for more than a year after getting a good recomendation from a friend. I think I'll buy it the next time I can.

Personally, I'd recommend getting hold of Where I'm Calling From, which is a selection of his best stories. It might be pricey, but worth it.

'Cathedral' and 'They're not your Husband' are my faves.

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RE: Raymond Carver - 21/3/2009 3:41:53 PM

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ORIGINAL: ky

quote:

I've never actually read any of his stuff but Cathedral has been on my amazon 'wish list' for more than a year after getting a good recomendation from a friend. I think I'll buy it the next time I can.

Personally, I'd recommend getting hold of Where I'm Calling From, which is a selection of his best stories. It might be pricey, but worth it.

'Cathedral' and 'They're not your Husband' are my faves.