Cathedral by Raymond Carver

Introduction

The first publication of the short story ''Cathedral'' was in the March, 1981, issue of Atlantic Monthly. It was selected to appear in The Best American Short Stories, 1982, and became the title story in the 1983 collection, Cathedral. This volume was very well-received by critics and readers alike, receiving nominations for the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Pulitzer Prize.

Cathedral by Raymond Carver

Many critics note a shift in Carver's work between the publication of What We Talk about When We Talk about Love and Cathedral, and many believe that Carver reached the zenith of his career ...