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Shamus

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2019.08.10 21:19

2019 Book Reviews

#9 Will You Please Be Quiet, Please? by Raymond

Carver.

This short story collection excels in reflecting American life in the mid 20th century. It contains stories about normal working class people and is written in a very minimal style that makes no use of unnecessary flowery prose. These are stories for normal people about normal people.

Here you will meet waitresses, neighbors, salesmen, husbands, wives and teenagers. All in the midst of their lives and you'll get a snapshot into these lives for a brief moment. You'll encounter lying, cheating, joking, boredom, awkwardness, love, loss, frustration and rage. The stories can mostly be read in around fifteen or twenty minutes and will stay with you for a much longer time.

This, so far, is the best short story collection I've read.

My rating: 9.2/10
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  • Bilal Lamarti 2019.08.10 21:21

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    Hi
  • clarissa 2019.08.10 21:27

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    I love your voice
  • Yar 2019.08.10 21:49

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    Thanks for shared!!!
  • Pily 2019.08.10 21:57

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    Wow 👍
  • Doria 2019.08.10 23:46

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    I'd like to read this book.
  • Bloom. 2019.08.11 08:37

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    Eid Mubarak 🍃🌹
  • Shamus 2019.08.11 09:00

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    @Bloom. We'll be celebrating it tomorrow but thank you very much. 😊, Eid Mubarak!!! 💕
  • Bloom. 2019.08.11 09:02

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    @Shamus you're welcome 🙊
  • Daniela 2019.08.11 10:20

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    I have just bought it on Amazon. Thanks
  • Shamus 2019.08.13 15:13

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    @Daniela That's great news. Enjoy. 😉
  • Shamus 2019.08.13 15:13

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    @Doria Good luck Xixi. ☺
  • Shamus 2019.08.13 15:14

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    @Yar You're welcome. 😉
  • Shamus 2019.08.13 15:14

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    @clarissa Thank you. 😉
  • Shamus 2019.08.13 15:14

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    @Pily 😉
  • Shamus 2019.08.13 15:14

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    @... Good job. 👏
  • Shamus 2019.08.13 15:15

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  • ... 2019.08.13 16:10

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    @Shamus thank you for your moment

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