This is an excellent reading. Raymond Carver was the Willie Nelson of short story writing. Everything he created was perfect because it was all authentic to his voice.
I discovered Carver’s writing in the same undergraduate BFA course that I was assigned your story “A Drug Called Tradition.” That was the semester I learned the power of short stories.
The best part was when Deborah Treisman compared the scene of being in the well to that of being inside a chimney -- looking at that patch of sky -- and you were all "Wow!", excited to see something in a new way. Loved the story and the conversation after. Great choice. Carver's images remain resonating in my mind.
I , rewant to recommend some terrific US stories that have not gotten the cred; read them on your post. first of all, read your fantastic "Scalp Dancer"- so amazing Ive read it to different students often. Toshio
Toshio Mori's "The Trees" is brilliant, as are Toni Cade Bambara's "The Apprentice" ( in The Seabirds Are Still Alive", Chester Himes' Lunching At The Ritz". "" Richard wright's "Fire and Cloud", James Mcperson'dkasefewqq
other great stories are Grace Palelyl's " He Tells Me The Story of His Life" B.Traven's 'Assembly Line, Ernest Gaines' Just Like A Tree", Nicholosa Mohr's "Amy on Thanksgiving" from ' A woman's Portolfolio; Janice Mirikitan's short short story "Tomatoes" in her poetry book Out of the' Dust". a truly stunning story is "A Sense of by James Allan McPherson whose collection Elbow Room is one of sthe finer collections in ANY lit[rtutr/ AND TRY DAMON RUNYON'S THE SNATCHING OF BOOKIE BOB AND/OR THE BRAIN GOES HOME! OR HENRY DUMAS' FON OR STRIKE AND FADE!!! WOW!
This is an excellent reading. Raymond Carver was the Willie Nelson of short story writing. Everything he created was perfect because it was all authentic to his voice.
I discovered Carver’s writing in the same undergraduate BFA course that I was assigned your story “A Drug Called Tradition.” That was the semester I learned the power of short stories.
The Willie Nelson of stories! That’s a great analogy for Carver.
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FINE. YOUR STUFF IS AMONG THE BEST WRIITING IN THE US.
THANK YOU! Hahahaha
The best part was when Deborah Treisman compared the scene of being in the well to that of being inside a chimney -- looking at that patch of sky -- and you were all "Wow!", excited to see something in a new way. Loved the story and the conversation after. Great choice. Carver's images remain resonating in my mind.
Thank you, Laurie, for the kind words. And thanks for noticing that moment in the interview. I felt like a student!
Always something to learn. My students love your work (as do I!)
I , rewant to recommend some terrific US stories that have not gotten the cred; read them on your post. first of all, read your fantastic "Scalp Dancer"- so amazing Ive read it to different students often. Toshio
Toshio Mori's "The Trees" is brilliant, as are Toni Cade Bambara's "The Apprentice" ( in The Seabirds Are Still Alive", Chester Himes' Lunching At The Ritz". "" Richard wright's "Fire and Cloud", James Mcperson'dkasefewqq
Powerful and moving reading of this story!
Thank you, Kim!
Sherman's voice is a many-splendored thing.
Thank you, Wayne! So fun to hear that since I did so much speech therapy for my lisp and stutter during my youth. I guess I make it work now!
Not sure if it's string or percussion. Maybe whistling on a blade of grass?
I never could make those blades of grass sing! Nor can I whistle or snap my fingers!
Well, there goes the Jug String Band.
other great stories are Grace Palelyl's " He Tells Me The Story of His Life" B.Traven's 'Assembly Line, Ernest Gaines' Just Like A Tree", Nicholosa Mohr's "Amy on Thanksgiving" from ' A woman's Portolfolio; Janice Mirikitan's short short story "Tomatoes" in her poetry book Out of the' Dust". a truly stunning story is "A Sense of by James Allan McPherson whose collection Elbow Room is one of sthe finer collections in ANY lit[rtutr/ AND TRY DAMON RUNYON'S THE SNATCHING OF BOOKIE BOB AND/OR THE BRAIN GOES HOME! OR HENRY DUMAS' FON OR STRIKE AND FADE!!! WOW!
Thanks for the suggestions, but my newsletter is just for my stuff!