"What we talk about when we talk about love", by Raymond Carver, 157 pages, Editorial Anagrama.When night falls." All narratives, be they narratives of real events or imaginary events, begin from a basic structure, a deep structure, of intrigue, which some call a fairy tale, which presents a normality or balance that is altered, which initiates a crisis, the development of the crisis and the restoration of that 'balance". Reading Carver's book "What we talk about when we talk about love", the reader might wonder if these statements are correct, Carver's stories can be considered an exception to what was said previously, since some begin with a crisis, others they present a normality, a crisis. and the development of that crisis, but not a restoration of balance; This is why, when reading Carver, the reader must consider that he will not encounter the normal narration, which he is perhaps accustomed to. In the story that gives the book its title "What are we talking about...", we are presented with two couples who discuss what it is love for each of them. The main characters are: Mel McGinnis, his second wife Teresa (whom they called Terri), Nick (the narrator of the story) and his wife Laura; Mel is a cardiologist and Laura is a legal secretary. The physical space in which the action will take place is the kitchen of Mel's house; This is a fixed structure that does not change throughout history. One of the most interesting aspects that can be found in the story is the play of light that the author creates and which reflects the mood of the characters who begin the story Nick (the narrator) says: "The sun, entering through the window behind the sink, it flooded the kitchen." This gives the reader a feeling of brightness and the conversation is presented as "normal". Now, as the story progresses and alcohol circulates, the night begins to cover everything with its black cloak and the conversation becomes increasingly darker and brings out other aspects of the characters such as depression and alcoholism. While not all of Carver's stories are in the first person, most are. The first person allows Carver to bring out the importance of individual perception...