Why Don't You Dance? Trivia

Brain Snacks: Tasty Tidbits of Knowledge

Like his main character in this story, Raymond Carver struggled with alcoholism—but he kicked the habit eventually. (Source)

Hard though it may be to imagine even one, "Why Don't You Dance?" actually has a few film versions. (Source)

The short story comes from a larger 1981 collection, so if you're digging this, there's more where it comes from. (Source)