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Tag: 1980s

‘Let Me Count The Times’ by Martin Amis

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June 8, 2021October 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Let Me Count The Times, Martin Amis, short stories Leave a comment

‘Why I Became A Nightingale’ by Wolfgang Hildesheimer

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May 4, 2021August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, analysis, criticism, fiction, German lit, German literature, magic, short stories, Why I Became A Nightingale, Wolfgang Hildesheimer Leave a comment

‘The Stump-Grubber’ by Torgny Lindgren

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April 26, 2021October 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, Sweden, Swedish lit, Swedish literature, The Stump-Grubber, Torgny Lindgren Leave a comment

‘Crabs’ by Haruki Murakami

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April 23, 2021October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, analysis, China, Crabs, criticism, fiction, Haruki Murakami, Japanese lit, Japanese literature, short stories, Singapore Leave a comment

‘The Rise And Fall Of Sharpie Cakes’ by Haruki Murakami

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April 9, 2021August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Haruki Murakami, Japan, Japanese lit, Japanese literature, short stories, The Rise And Fall Of Sharpie Cakes Leave a comment

‘The Kangaroo Communiqué’ by Haruki Murakami

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February 18, 2021August 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Haruki Murakami, Japan, Japanese lit, Japanese literature, short stories, The Kangaroo Communique Leave a comment

‘A Perfect Day For Kangaroos’ by Haruki Murakami

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February 17, 2021September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, A Perfect Day For Kangaroos, analysis, criticism, fiction, Haruki Murakami, Japan, Japanese lit, Japanese literature, short stories 1 Comment

‘A Family Supper’ by Kazuo Ishiguro

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February 16, 2021September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, A Family Supper, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Flannery O'Connor, Japan, Japanese lit, Japanese literature, Kazuo Ishiguro, short stories 1 Comment

‘In The Shadow Of War’ by Ben Okri

In The Shadow Of War by Ben Okri, 1988 Continue reading →

January 28, 2021September 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, analysis, Ben Okri, criticism, fiction, In The Shadow Of War, Nigeria, Nigerian lit, Nigerian literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Room Forever’ by Breece D’J Pancake

A Room Forever by Breece D’J Pancake, 1983 Continue reading →

December 31, 2020October 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, A Room Forever, American lit, American literature, analysis, Breece D'J Pancake, criticism, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

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