Carver, Raymond

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Carver, Raymond (1938—1988) An American short story writer, Carver was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 1988. Nick Sweet (New Humanist, June 1996) has discussed how Carver’s stories develop the humanist theme of moving to maturity and independence. Carver was both a novelist and a poet. His works include Will You Please Be Quiet, Please? (1977), What We Talk About When We Talk About Love (1982), Cathedral (1984), and Elephant (1988).