Tuesday, August 05, 2008

News at Eleven: Like many who die young, [Raymond] Carver

has become a legend, which is another way of saying that a lot of people have a stake in promoting their version of him as the authentic one.

To some extent, Carver participated in the process, particularly in the often-repeated story of his two lives. The first--which he called his "Bad Raymond" life--was marked by alcohol, financial struggle and marital turmoil.

from Telegraph: Why Raymond Carver's legacy keeps on growing

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