Raymond Carver
Poet

Raymond Carver Net Worth

Raymond Carver was an influential American poet and short story writer born on May 25, 1938 in Clatskanie, OR. He is widely recognized for his works in the late 20th-century minimalism and dirty realism movements, such as Will You Please Be Quiet, Please? (1976), Cathedral (1983), and What We Talk About When We Talk About Love (1981).
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day May 25, 1938
Birth Place Clatskanie, OR
Age 82 YEARS OLD
Died On Aug 2, 1988 (age 50)
Birth Sign Gemini

💰 Net worth: $1.2 Million (2024)

About

A significant American poet and short story Writer associated with the late 20th-century minimalism and dirty realism movements, he is known for works such as Will You Please Be Quiet, Please? (1976), Cathedral (1983), and What We Talk About When We Talk About Love (1981).

Before Fame

He attended Humboldt State College and the Iowa Writers' Workshop. He published his first short story collection, Near Klamath, in 1968.

Trivia

He won numerous O. Henry Awards for short stories such as Put Yourself in My Shoes (1974), A Small, Good Thing (1983), and Errand (1988). His short story Why Don't You Dance was made into the 2010 film, Everything Must Go, starring Will Ferrell.

Family Life

His first wife, Maryann Burk Carver, detailed their failed marriage in a 2006 memoir. His second wife, Tess Gallagher, was also a poet.

Associated With

He was influenced by the work of Russian short story Writer and Playwright, Anton Chekhov.

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