1. Cathedral by Raymond Carver
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. ... Like many of the couples in Carver's short stories, he and his wife lived a hand-to-mouth existence, always in fear of some catastrophe that would upset their fragile solvency. ... was chosen for The Best American Short Stories, 1967. ... The narrator then tells the story of how his wife met the blind man. ...
- Word Count: 11148
- Approx Pages: 45
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School