Comments on: Books I Read and Loved: Raymond Carver, Cathedral http://www.clusterflock.org/2008/03/books-i-read-and-loved-raymond-carver-cathedral.html a site about everything Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:27:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Deron Bauman http://www.clusterflock.org/2008/03/books-i-read-and-loved-raymond-carver-cathedral.html/comment-page-1#comment-35289 Deron Bauman Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:45:40 +0000 http://www.clusterflock.org/2008/03/books-i-read-and-loved-raymond-carver-cathedral.html#comment-35289 Rick, I know what <i>I</i> would mean by that and I know what I recognized in the story "Feathers" when I read it. As to what your friend meant -- well, that is a different question. I would be happy to expand on my thoughts if you're interested. Rick, I know what I would mean by that and I know what I recognized in the story “Feathers” when I read it. As to what your friend meant — well, that is a different question. I would be happy to expand on my thoughts if you’re interested.

]]> By: Rick Neece http://www.clusterflock.org/2008/03/books-i-read-and-loved-raymond-carver-cathedral.html/comment-page-1#comment-35269 Rick Neece Tue, 18 Mar 2008 01:53:40 +0000 http://www.clusterflock.org/2008/03/books-i-read-and-loved-raymond-carver-cathedral.html#comment-35269 Deron A friend, an acquaintance for whom I once ascribed some inward connection, gave me a paperback of <I>Cathedral.</I> On the front page he wrote, "For Rick, because you understand." (Some of this is recently resurrected by the recent article about Lish and Carver in the New Yorker.) Years hence, I still wonder what my friend thought I understood and what he was trying to say to me by that enscription. Twelve years have passed. I've heard nothing further from him. I can't wait to see what light you might bring to the question I pose: Do I understand? Might I when given proper light? Deron
A friend, an acquaintance for whom I once ascribed some inward connection, gave me a paperback of Cathedral. On the front page he wrote, “For Rick, because you understand.” (Some of this is recently resurrected by the recent article about Lish and Carver in the New Yorker.) Years hence, I still wonder what my friend thought I understood and what he was trying to say to me by that enscription. Twelve years have passed. I’ve heard nothing further from him.

I can’t wait to see what light you might bring to the question I pose: Do I understand? Might I when given proper light?

]]> By: Deron Bauman http://www.clusterflock.org/2008/03/books-i-read-and-loved-raymond-carver-cathedral.html/comment-page-1#comment-35216 Deron Bauman Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:18:22 +0000 http://www.clusterflock.org/2008/03/books-i-read-and-loved-raymond-carver-cathedral.html#comment-35216 <i>The broken hallelujah at the center of what makes all good things last.</i> I'm glad you all enjoyed it. I wasn't sure if it would take a few before the way I was approaching it made sense. I'm not sure yet if I even know exactly how I am / will approach it. Regardless, thank you for your comments. The broken hallelujah at the center of what makes all good things last.

I’m glad you all enjoyed it. I wasn’t sure if it would take a few before the way I was approaching it made sense. I’m not sure yet if I even know exactly how I am / will approach it.

Regardless, thank you for your comments.

]]> By: Brandon Hobson http://www.clusterflock.org/2008/03/books-i-read-and-loved-raymond-carver-cathedral.html/comment-page-1#comment-35022 Brandon Hobson Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:10:17 +0000 http://www.clusterflock.org/2008/03/books-i-read-and-loved-raymond-carver-cathedral.html#comment-35022 I first read Carver in college as well. <i>Where I'm Calling From</i> remains a favorite book of mine, and certainly the stories "Cathedral," "What's in Alaska?" and "A Small, Good Thing" are downright brilliant. I first read Carver in college as well. Where I’m Calling From remains a favorite book of mine, and certainly the stories “Cathedral,” “What’s in Alaska?” and “A Small, Good Thing” are downright brilliant.

]]> By: Sheila Ryan http://www.clusterflock.org/2008/03/books-i-read-and-loved-raymond-carver-cathedral.html/comment-page-1#comment-34967 Sheila Ryan Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:59:45 +0000 http://www.clusterflock.org/2008/03/books-i-read-and-loved-raymond-carver-cathedral.html#comment-34967 What Cindy, Daryl, Cooper, and Amy said. What Cindy, Daryl, Cooper, and Amy said.

]]> By: Amy Mabli http://www.clusterflock.org/2008/03/books-i-read-and-loved-raymond-carver-cathedral.html/comment-page-1#comment-34939 Amy Mabli Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:21:07 +0000 http://www.clusterflock.org/2008/03/books-i-read-and-loved-raymond-carver-cathedral.html#comment-34939 That's so nice. That’s so nice.

]]> By: Cooper Renner http://www.clusterflock.org/2008/03/books-i-read-and-loved-raymond-carver-cathedral.html/comment-page-1#comment-34916 Cooper Renner Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:56:23 +0000 http://www.clusterflock.org/2008/03/books-i-read-and-loved-raymond-carver-cathedral.html#comment-34916 Yes, a beautifully done reverie/memoir. Even an essay, in certain senses, on <i>Cathedral</i> itself. Yes, a beautifully done reverie/memoir. Even an essay, in certain senses, on Cathedral itself.

]]> By: Daryl Scroggins http://www.clusterflock.org/2008/03/books-i-read-and-loved-raymond-carver-cathedral.html/comment-page-1#comment-34913 Daryl Scroggins Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:55:24 +0000 http://www.clusterflock.org/2008/03/books-i-read-and-loved-raymond-carver-cathedral.html#comment-34913 Yes, this is a beautiful start for your project of memory, Deron. It gets at your own personal history while also showing very clearly how books live in our lives, even as we sometimes believe we are running the whole show. I can't wait to see all of this path. The poem of it. The broken hallelujah at the center of what makes all good things last. Yes, this is a beautiful start for your project of memory, Deron. It gets at your own personal history while also showing very clearly how books live in our lives, even as we sometimes believe we are running the whole show. I can’t wait to see all of this path. The poem of it. The broken hallelujah at the center of what makes all good things last.

]]> By: Cindy Scroggins http://www.clusterflock.org/2008/03/books-i-read-and-loved-raymond-carver-cathedral.html/comment-page-1#comment-34900 Cindy Scroggins Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:13:16 +0000 http://www.clusterflock.org/2008/03/books-i-read-and-loved-raymond-carver-cathedral.html#comment-34900 Lovely. Lovely.

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