TY - BOOK N2 - A profile of the late short-story master analyzes the myths and controversies attributed to his character and covers his struggles with alcohol, the role of a zealous editor in shaping his first collections, and his ability to portray the challenges of ordinary people. AB - A profile of the late short-story master analyzes the myths and controversies attributed to his character and covers his struggles with alcohol, the role of a zealous editor in shaping his first collections, and his ability to portray the challenges of ordinary people. T1 - Raymond Carver :a writer's life / DA - 2009. CY - New York : AU - Sklenicka, Carol, ET - 1st Scribner hardcover ed. CN - PS3553.A7894 CN - PS3553.A7894 PB - Scribner, PP - New York : PY - 2009. ID - 340365 KW - Authors, American SN - 9780743262453 (alk. paper) SN - 074326245X (alk. paper) SN - 9780743262460 (pbk. : alk. paper) SN - 0743262468 (pbk. : alk. paper) TI - Raymond Carver :a writer's life / ER -