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Tag: 1980s

‘Hot Ice’ by Stuart Dybek

Hot Ice by Stuart Dybek, 1984 Continue reading →

July 29, 2014September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chicago, criticism, fiction, Hot Ice, short stories, Stuart Dybek 1 Comment

‘Greasy Lake’ by T. Coraghessan Boyle

Greasy Lake by T. Coraghessan Boyle, 1985 Continue reading →

July 24, 2014August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Greasy Lake, short stories, T. Coraghessan Boyle Leave a comment

‘Bridging’ by Max Apple

Bridging by Max Apple, 1984 Continue reading →

July 23, 2014August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bridging, criticism, fiction, Max Apple, short stories Leave a comment

‘Territory’ by David Leavitt

Territory by David Leavitt, 1983 Continue reading →

July 22, 2014August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, David Leavitt, fiction, short stories, Territory 1 Comment

‘Liars In Love’ by Richard Yates

Liars In Love by Richard Yates, 1981 Continue reading →

July 21, 2014August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, Americans abroad, analysis, criticism, fiction, Liars In Love, London, Richard Yates, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Circling Hand’ by Jamaica Kincaid

The Circling Hand by Jamaica Kincaid, 1983 Continue reading →

July 18, 2014September 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Caribbean lit, Caribbean literature, criticism, fiction, Jamaica Kincaid, short stories, The Circling Hand Leave a comment

‘The Joy Luck Club’ by Amy Tan

The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan, 1989 Continue reading →

July 16, 2014August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, Amy Tan, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Joy Luck Club Leave a comment

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