1983
Cathedral
Raymond Carver · 1938–1988 · United States
Why it matters
A resentful husband's evening with his wife's blind friend ends in an unexpected, wordless moment of connection. The title story of Carver's finest collection, minimalism at its most quietly transcendent.
At a glance
short story collection
Difficulty 4/10medium pace227 pagesMinimalist prose where meaning lives in what's left unsaid.
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