The book was also Pulitzer Prize nominated book. ... It was published in the United States in 1976 and nominated for a National Book Award in 1977 (Claude Grimal, 1995). ... Plot Summary The narrator's wife used to work for a blind man called Robert whose wife has recently died, and he's coming to visit the narrator and his wife. ...

• Word Count: 3978
• Approx Pages: 16
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

This volume was very well-received by critics and readers alike, receiving nominations for the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Pulitzer Prize. ... The book marked a shift in Carver's fiction away from the bare minimalist prose of his earlier work toward a fuller, more detailed style. Critics hailed the book as a transition in Carver's work, singling out several stories, including the title story, "Cathedral," for praise. ... Plot Summary "Cathedral" opens with the narrator telling the reader in a conversational tone that a blind friend of his wife's is coming to ...

• Word Count: 11148
• Approx Pages: 45
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School