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Carver famously described himself as 'inclined towards brevity and intensity' in what is one of the most accurate autobiographical statements to ever come from the literature world. This concept - the notion of Carver being a force - is not just relevant to his importance in American literature, but also perhaps the most effective description of his writing style. Arguably one of, if not the, most important short story writers of the late twentieth century, Carver was an integral force in the revitalization of the ‘American short story’ during the 1980s. Raymond Carver, an Oregon born author and poet, has left an indelible mark on American literature.