Essex Library Literature Seminar Series: Raymond Carver with Tom Kelly

This spring, take a deep dive into two of American writer Raymond Carver’s short stories with Tom Kelly as he leads a two-part literature seminar series at Essex Library.

On April 23, Kelly will focus on Carver’s narrative technique in “Cathedral” (1983). Attendee participation is strongly encouraged for a lively and thought-provoking discussion.

Raymond Carver (1938 – 1988) was an American short story writer and poet, nominated for the National Book Award for his first major-press collection, “Will You Please Be Quiet, Please” in 1977 and the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for his third major-press collection, Cathedral (1983). Carver’s style has been described as minimalist (dirty realism), with a subject matter focus often being that of the blue-collar experience.

This program is free and open to the public regardless of residency at Essex Library, 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT.

Please email Adult Services Librarian Elizabeth Reinhart at ereinhart@essexlib.org if you need assistance locating a copy of these works by Carver.