Will You Please Be Quiet, Please?

The first collection of stories from “one of the great short story writers of our time” ( The Philadelphia Inquirer ) breathed new life into the American short story, showing us the humor and tragedy that dwell in the hearts of ordinary people. "[Carver's stories] can ... be counted among the masterpieces of American Literature." — The New York Times Book Review "One of the great short story writers of our time—of any time." — The  Philadelhpia Inquirer "The whole collection is a knock out.