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Tag: 1980s

‘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

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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

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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

‘Preservation’ by Raymond Carver

Preservation by Raymond Carver, 1983 Continue reading →

August 9, 2016September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Preservation, Raymond Carver, short stories 5 Comments

‘Chef’s House’ by Raymond Carver

Chef’s House by Raymond Carver, 1981 Continue reading →

August 8, 2016December 15, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chef's House, criticism, fiction, Raymond Carver, short stories, Washington 2 Comments

‘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

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