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Tag: 1980s

‘Pet Milk’ by Stuart Dybek

Pet Milk by Stuart Dybek, 1984 Continue reading →

July 29, 2016December 15, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chicago, criticism, fiction, Pet Milk, short stories, Stuart Dybek, The Coast Of Chicago Leave a comment

‘Bottle Caps’ by Stuart Dybek

Bottle Caps by Stuart Dybek, 1984 Continue reading →

July 28, 2016August 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bottle Caps, criticism, fiction, short stories, Stuart Dybek Leave a comment

‘Blight’ by Stuart Dybek

Blight by Stuart Dybek, 1985 Continue reading →

July 26, 2016August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Blight, Chicago, criticism, fiction, short stories, Stuart Dybek, The Coast Of Chicago Leave a comment

‘The Writer’s Trade’ by Nicholas Delbanco

The Writer’s Trade by Nicholas Delbanco, 1988 Continue reading →

July 12, 2016August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nicholas Delbanco, short stories, The Writers' Trade Leave a comment

‘Herself In Love’ by Marianne Wiggins

Herself In Love by Marianne Wiggins, 1988 Continue reading →

March 17, 2016December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Herself In Love, Marianne Wiggins, short stories Leave a comment

‘Dog Heaven’ by Stephanie Vaughn

Dog Heaven by Stephanie Vaughn, 1989 Continue reading →

March 14, 2016October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Dog Heaven, fiction, Niagara Falls, short stories, Stephanie Vaughn Leave a comment

‘Zapatos’ by T. Coraghessan Boyle

Zapatos by T. Coraghessan Boyle, 1989 Continue reading →

February 23, 2016August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, T. Coraghessan Boyle, Zapatos Leave a comment

‘What We Talk About When We Talk About Love’ by Raymond Carver

What We Talk About When We Talk About Love by Raymond Carver, 1981 Continue reading →

February 14, 2016August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Birdman, criticism, fiction, Gordon Lish, Raymond Carver, short stories, What We Talk About When We Talk About Love Leave a comment

‘Beginners’ by Raymond Carver

Beginners by Raymond Carver, 1981 Continue reading →

February 13, 2016November 15, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, Albuquerque, American lit, American literature, analysis, Beginners, criticism, fiction, Raymond Carver, short stories, What We Talk About When We Talk About Love Leave a comment

‘Break It Down’ by Lydia Davis

Break It Down by Lydia Davis, 1983 Continue reading →

January 19, 2016January 13, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Break It Down, criticism, fiction, Lydia Davis, short stories 1 Comment

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