About the book
PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST • Twelve short stories that mark a turning point in the work of “one of the true American masters\" (The New York Review of Books).
“A writer of astonishing compassion and honesty … His eye is so clear, it almost breaks your heart.” —The Washington Post Book World
A remarkable collection that includes the canonical titular story about blindness and learning to enter the very different world of another. These twelve stories “overflow with the danger, excitement, mystery and possibility of life.” —The Washington Post Book World
Editions of Cathedral
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780394528847
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780394712819
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780679723691
- EBook
- ISBN 9781101970553
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PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST • Twelve short stories that mark a turning point in the work of “one of the true American masters\" (The New York Review of Books).
“A writer of astonishing compassion and honesty … His eye is so clear, it almost breaks your heart.” —The Washington Post Book World
A remarkable collection that includes the canonical titular story about blindness and learning to enter the very different world of another. These twelve stories “overflow with the danger, excitement, mystery and possibility of life.” —The Washington Post Book World
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cathedral about?
PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST • Twelve short stories that mark a turning point in the work of “one of the true American masters\" (The New York Review of Books).
“A writer of astonishing compassion and honesty … His eye is so clear, it almost breaks your heart.” —The Washington Post Book World
A remarkable collection that includes the canonical titular story about blindness and learning to enter the very different world of another. These twelve stories “overflow with the danger, excitement, mystery and possibility of life.” —The Washington Post Book World
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Cathedral?
Fiction > Fiction / Literature / Comics / Graphic novels: special features > Short stories
Where can I read a sample of Cathedral?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780394528847
Is Cathedral part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Vintage Contemporaries
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Cathedral?
Raymond Carver
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Cathedral is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780394528847) and paperback(ISBN 9780394712819) and paperback(ISBN 9780679723691) and ebook(ISBN 9781101970553)
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