Have you enjoyed a book or movie and felt like you were seeing real life unfold? If you have, you’ve experienced Dirty Realism. Dirty Realism is a literary movement during the late 20th century. It features sharp language and explicit depictions of life’s gritty realities. Discussed alongside other movements such as minimalism and postmodernism, it…
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Carver and Lish: how much editing is too much?
Raymond Carver was a short story writer and poet, recognized as one of America’s greatest writers. But how much of that is down to his editor, Gordon Lish? And how much editing is too much? Creative Writing degrees love Carver. His stories are short, and his writing is a perfect model for minimalism. And at university, Carver became…