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Tag: 1980s

‘High School’ by Ann Beattie

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August 6, 2019August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ann Beattie, criticism, fiction, High School, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘In The White Night’ by Ann Beattie

In The White Night by Ann Beattie, 1984 Continue reading →

August 5, 2019November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ann Beattie, criticism, fiction, In The White Night, short stories Leave a comment

‘Reading The Paper’ by Ron Carlson

Reading The Paper by Ron Carlson, 1985 Continue reading →

June 24, 2019November 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Reading The Paper, Ron Carlson, short stories, surrealism Leave a comment

‘Second-Hand Man’ by Rita Dove

Second-Hand Man by Rita Dove, 1985 Continue reading →

June 6, 2019August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ohio, Rita Dove, Second-Hand Man, short stories Leave a comment

‘Memorial Day’ by Peter Cameron

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May 26, 2019November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Memorial Day, Peter Cameron, short stories Leave a comment

‘By The Way Of Morning Fire’ by Michael Weaver

By The Way Of Morning Fire by Michael Weaver, 1983 Continue reading →

May 23, 2019November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, By The Way Of Morning Fire, criticism, fiction, Michael Weaver, short stories, Virginia Leave a comment

‘Levitation’ by Cynthia Ozick

Levitation by Cynthia Ozick, 1982 Continue reading →

May 13, 2019November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Cynthia Ozick, fiction, Levitation, short stories Leave a comment

‘Tonight Is A Favor To Holly’ by Amy Hempel

Tonight Is A Favor To Holly by Amy Hempel, 1985 Continue reading →

April 11, 2019September 19, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, short stories, Tonight Is A Favor To Holly Leave a comment

‘When It’s Human Instead Of When It’s Dog’ by Amy Hempel

When It’s Human Instead Of When It’s Dog by Amy Hempel, 1985 Continue reading →

April 9, 2019August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, When It's Human Instead Of When It's Dog 1 Comment

‘In The Cemetery Where Al Jolson Is Buried’ by Amy Hempel

In The Cemetery Where Al Jolson Is Buried by Amy Hempel, 1983 Continue reading →

April 8, 2019November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, In The Cemetery Where Al Jolson Is Buried, short stories Leave a comment

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