Will You Please Be Quiet, Please?
by Raymond Carver
Will You Please Be Quiet, Please? by Raymond Carver holds a highly rated rating of 4.29 out of 5, based on 8.6K reader ratings. First published in 1976. The book spans 181 pages.
About Will You Please Be Quiet, Please?
With this, his first collection, Carver breathed new life into the short story. In the pared-down style that has since become his hallmark, Carver showed us how humour and tragedy dwelt in the hearts of ordinary people, and won a readership that grew with every subsequent brilliant collection of stories, poems and essays that appeared in the last eleven years of his life.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Raymond Carver |
| Published | 1976 |
| Pages | 181 |
| Genres | Fiction, Classics, Fiction |
| Average Rating | 4.29 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 8,568 |
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What genre is Will You Please Be Quiet, Please??
Will You Please Be Quiet, Please? is categorized as Fiction, Classics, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Classics.
Is Will You Please Be Quiet, Please? worth reading?
Based on 8.6K reader ratings, Will You Please Be Quiet, Please? has an average score of 4.29 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is Will You Please Be Quiet, Please??
Will You Please Be Quiet, Please? has 181 pages. It is a relatively quick read.
Who wrote Will You Please Be Quiet, Please??
Will You Please Be Quiet, Please? was written by Raymond Carver. It was first published in 1976.
What is the ISBN for Will You Please Be Quiet, Please??
The ISBN-13 for Will You Please Be Quiet, Please? is 9780099449900.0.
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