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A review by popcayla
What We Talk About When We Talk About Love by Raymond Carver
3.0
Well… I’m one of those people who picked up this book because the title hooked me, sparking my curiosity. Apparently, it’s a collection of short stories that feel so random and seem to go nowhere. Such a small book with only 134 pages, yet it still took me a week to finish.
Raymond was known as the short story guy, and this collection is considered one of his greatest works. It’s amazing how he brought minimal stories to life, capturing basic conversations. Some of them felt incredibly relatable—like, yeah, that’s what life is: normal, yet basic. I also loved his sense of humor, which was subtly funny at times. However, since the stories are short and some feel too random, I struggled to connect with the characters. I guess it’s probably not my cup of tea.
Raymond was known as the short story guy, and this collection is considered one of his greatest works. It’s amazing how he brought minimal stories to life, capturing basic conversations. Some of them felt incredibly relatable—like, yeah, that’s what life is: normal, yet basic. I also loved his sense of humor, which was subtly funny at times. However, since the stories are short and some feel too random, I struggled to connect with the characters. I guess it’s probably not my cup of tea.