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‘American Beauty’ by Ethan Canin

American Beauty by Ethan Canin, 1988 Continue reading →

December 8, 2025August 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American Beauty, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Ethan Canin, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘Crouch End’ by Stephen King

Crouch End by Stephen King, 1980 Continue reading →

October 28, 2025August 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Crouch End, England, fiction, H.P. Lovecraft, horror, London, short stories, Stephen King Leave a comment

‘Intruders Of Sleepless Nights’ by Pamela Painter

Intruders Of Sleepless Nights by Pamela Painter, 1982 Continue reading →

October 13, 2025August 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Intruders Of Sleepless Nights, Pamela Painter, short stories Leave a comment

‘Scales’ by Louise Erdrich

Scales by Louise Erdrich, 1982 Continue reading →

September 3, 2025August 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Louise Erdrich, Native American lit, Native American literature, Scales, short stories Leave a comment

‘Snares’ by Louise Erdrich

Snares by Louise Erdrich, 1987 Continue reading →

September 2, 2025August 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Louise Erdrich, Native American lit, Native American literature, short stories, Snares Leave a comment

‘The Red Convertible’ by Louise Erdrich

The Red Convertible by Louise Erdrich, 1981 Continue reading →

September 1, 2025August 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Louise Erdrich, Native American lit, Native American literature, short stories, The Red Convertible Leave a comment

‘Lies’ by Ethan Canin

Lies by Ethan Canin, 1980 Continue reading →

August 11, 2025August 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Boston, criticism, Ethan Canin, fiction, Lies, Massachusetts, short stories Leave a comment

‘Fathers’ by Robley Wilson Jr.

Fathers by Robley Wilson Jr., 1983 Continue reading →

June 15, 2025August 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Fathers, fiction, golf, Robley Wilson Jr., short stories Leave a comment

‘Blackbird Pie’ by Raymond Carver

Blackbird Pie by Raymond Carver, 1986 Continue reading →

June 6, 2025August 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Blackbird Pie, criticism, fiction, Raymond Carver, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Sudden Story’ by Robert Coover

A Sudden Story by Robert Coover, 1987 Continue reading →

June 4, 2025August 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, A Sudden Story, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Robert Coover, short stories Leave a comment

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