I seem to be on a Dirty Realism kick. What a horrible label but I guess it gives me a category to look up similar writing. Raymond Carver seems to be the point of reference. So why not start with Granta 8 where they got that label.
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brendanmleonard Have you read Russell Banks? 8y
mauveandrosysky I highly recommend this one!![[tagged book]](https://image.librarything.com/pics/litsy_webpics/icon_taggedBook@3x.png)
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ReadingEnvy Is there a difference between "dirty realism" and "grit lit?" 8y
squarepeginroundhole @brendanmleonard I have not. Do you have a recommendation as to where to start? Thx. 8y
squarepeginroundhole @mauveandrosysky thx! Will Check it out. 8y
squarepeginroundhole @ReadingEnvy I don't know much about grit lit. I'm sure there's some crossover. Dirty realism, as I understand it, was a label (not so much a genre) of post war writers who worked in the realist tradition and wrote in a minimalistic style, about ordinary or underclass people. 8y
squarepeginroundhole If anyone knows more and can add to topic, please do! And recommendations are always welcome. 8y
brendanmleonard @squarepeginroundhole I like Rule of the Bone and Sweet Hereafter for Banks. I will think about this topic. 8y