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Tag: 1980s

‘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

‘Sweethearts’ by Richard Ford

Sweethearts by Richard Ford, 1986 Continue reading →

February 11, 2025August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Richard Ford, short stories, Sweethearts Leave a comment

‘The Man In The Moon’ by William Maxwell

The Man In The Moon by William Maxwell, 1984 Continue reading →

February 3, 2025August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Man In The Moon, William Maxwell Leave a comment

‘Star Food’ by Ethan Canin

Star Food by Ethan Canin, 1985 Continue reading →

January 10, 2025September 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, Emperor Of The Air, Ethan Canin, fiction, short stories, Star Food Leave a comment

‘We Are Nighttime Travelers’ by Ethan Canin

We Are Nighttime Travelers by Ethan Canin, 1988 Continue reading →

January 9, 2025August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Ethan Canin, fiction, short stories, We Are Nighttime Travelers Leave a comment

‘Where We Are Now’ by Ethan Canin

Where We Are Now by Ethan Canin, 1986

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January 8, 2025August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Ethan Canin, fiction, short stories, Where We Are Now Leave a comment

‘The Year Of Getting To Know Us’ by Ethan Canin

The Year Of Getting To Know Us by Ethan Kanin, 1987 Continue reading →

January 7, 2025August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Ethan Canin, fiction, short stories, The Year Of Getting To Know Us Leave a comment

‘Emperor Of The Air’ by Ethan Canin

Emperor Of The Air by Ethan Canin, 1988 Continue reading →

January 6, 2025August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Emperor Of The Air, Ethan Canin, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘Pitch Memory’ by Ethan Canin

Pitch Memory by Ethan Canin, 1984 Continue reading →

November 28, 2024August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Ethan Canin, fiction, Pitch Memory, short stories Leave a comment

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