{"product_id":"remembering-ray-composite-biography-raymond-carver","title":"Remembering Ray: A Composite Biography of Raymond Carver","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemembering Ray\u003c\/strong\u003e gathers forty personal accounts and essays that trace Raymond Carver's life and legacy. Contributors—friends, editors and critics—offer varied perspectives on the writer behind the stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book explores recurring themes: economic hardship, alcoholism, relationships, and the gradual emergence of Carver's voice in American letters. The composite format creates a layered portrait rather than a single authoritative narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeal for readers interested in Carver's short fiction, literary history, or the human stories behind creative work. The collection illuminates how personal struggle and public recognition shaped his work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForty contributors offering memories and essays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocus on life, struggles, and literary recognition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eValuable context for readers and scholars of 20th‑century short fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCapra Pr, 1993. 263 pages. Paperback.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Just Great Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45710906491114,"sku":"JGB-CAD-Shelf-2-4-2-11-0884963705-1","price":9.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/1735\/7290\/files\/71wQnz549RL.jpg?v=1763001633","url":"https:\/\/justgreatbooks.org\/products\/remembering-ray-composite-biography-raymond-carver","provider":"Just Great Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}