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Tag: 1980s

‘Disguised’ by Isaac Bashevis Singer

Disguised by Isaac Bashevis Singer, 1986 Continue reading →

April 6, 2017November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Disguised, fiction, Isaac Bashevis Singer, short stories Leave a comment

‘Teller’s Ticket’ by Robert Flanagan

Teller’s Ticket by Robert Flanagan, 1986 Continue reading →

February 9, 2017November 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Robert Flanagan, short stories, Teller's Ticket Leave a comment

‘Coach’ by Mary Robison

Coach by Mary Robison, 1981 Continue reading →

January 22, 2017August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Coach, criticism, fiction, football, Mary Robison, Ohio, short stories Leave a comment

‘Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desire’ by Michael Tournier

Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desire by Michael Tournier, 1983 Continue reading →

December 12, 2016October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, French lit, French literature, Jesu Joy Of Man's Desire, Michael Tournier, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Baby-Sitter’ by Jane Yolen

The Baby-Sitter by Jane Yolen, 1989 Continue reading →

October 27, 2016August 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, horror, Jane Yolen, short stories, The Baby-Sitter 3 Comments

‘Eisenheim The Illusionist’ by Steven Millhauser

Eisenheim The Illusionist by Steven Millhauser, 1989 Continue reading →

October 24, 2016August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Austria, criticism, Eisenheim The Illusionist, fiction, short stories, Steven Millhauser, Vienna 1 Comment

‘Chablis’ by Donald Barthelme

Chablis by Donald Barthelme, 1983 Continue reading →

August 23, 2016November 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chablis, criticism, Donald Barthelme, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘Fever’ by Raymond Carver

Fever by Raymond Carver, 1983 Continue reading →

August 12, 2016November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Fever, fiction, Raymond Carver, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Train’ by Raymond Carver

The Train by Raymond Carver, 1983 Continue reading →

August 11, 2016November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Raymond Carver, short stories, The Train 3 Comments

‘Vitamins’ by Raymond Carver

Vitamins by Raymond Carver, 1983 Continue reading →

August 10, 2016October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Raymond Carver, short stories, Vitamins 1 Comment

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