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Tag: 1980s

‘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

‘We’ by Mary Grimm

We by Mary Grimm, 1988 Continue reading →

November 18, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mary Grimm, short stories, We Leave a comment

‘Sarah Cole: A Type Of Love Story’ by Russell Banks

Sarah Cole: A Type Of Love Story by Russell Banks, 1984 Continue reading →

November 12, 2024August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New Hampshire, Russell Banks, Sarah Cole: A Type Of Love Story, short stories 1 Comment

‘Twenty Minutes’ by James Salter

Twenty Minutes by James Salter, 1988 Continue reading →

September 24, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, James Salter, short stories, Twenty Minutes Leave a comment

‘In A Tub’ by Amy Hempel

In A Tub by Amy Hempel, 1985 Continue reading →

August 27, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, criticism, fiction, In A Tub, short stories, Tim Robinson Leave a comment

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