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Tag: 1980s

‘San Francisco’ by Amy Hempel

San Francisco by Amy Hempel, 1985 Continue reading →

August 15, 2022September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, San Francisco, short stories Leave a comment

‘Song On Royal Street’ by Richard Blessing

Song On Royal Street by Richard Blessing, 1983 Continue reading →

July 27, 2022September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Louisiana, New Orleans, Richard Blessing, short stories, Song On Royal Street Leave a comment

‘Strays’ by Mark Richard

Strays by Mark Richard, 1988 Continue reading →

July 26, 2022August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Louisiana, Mark Richard, short stories, Strays Leave a comment

‘River Of Names’ by Dorothy Allison

River Of Names by Dorothy Allison, 1988 Continue reading →

July 7, 2022August 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Dorothy Allison, fiction, River Of Names, short stories, South Carolina, The Virgin Suicides 1 Comment

‘The Nevada School Of Acting’ by Judy Troy

The Nevada School Of Acting by Judy Troy, 1985 Continue reading →

June 7, 2022August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Judy Troy, Nevada, short stories, The Nevada School Of Acting Leave a comment

‘Monroe’s Wedding’ by John Holman

Monroe’s Wedding by John Holman, 1989 Continue reading →

June 1, 2022October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, Alabama, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Holman, Monroe's Wedding, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Child Screams And Looks Back At You’ by Russell Banks

The Child Screams And Looks Back At You by Russell Banks, 1981 Continue reading →

May 3, 2022October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New Hampshire, Russell Banks, short stories, The Child Screams And Looks Back At You Leave a comment

‘Car Crash While Hitchhiking’ by Denis Johnson

Car Crash While Hitchhiking by Denis Johnson, 1989 Continue reading →

April 26, 2022September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Car Crash While Hitchhiking, criticism, Denis Johnson, fiction, Jesus' Son, Missouri, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Texas Principessa’ by William Goyen

The Texas Principessa by William Goyen, 1983 Continue reading →

April 6, 2022October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, Italy, short stories, Texas, The Texas Principessa, William Goyen Leave a comment

‘Jacklighting’ by Ann Beattie

Jacklighting by Ann Beattie, 1982 Continue reading →

March 24, 2022August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ann Beattie, criticism, fiction, Jacklighting, short stories, Virginia Leave a comment

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