... him the way to devote his full time to writing. He divided his remaining years between Syracuse and Port Angeles, Washington. Carver's personal victory in 1977 over decades of alcoholism featured the many professional triumphs of the final decade. His reputation as a master craftsman of the ... unsuccessful jobs, but they are frequently unable to understand or even communicate their own suffering. Carver's stripped-down, minimalist prose style is outstanding for its honesty and power. He is credited with helping invigorate the genre of the English-language short story in the late 20th cen...

• Word Count: 3978
• Approx Pages: 16
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• Grade Level: High School