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Tag: 1980s

‘How To Become A Writer’ by Lorrie Moore

How To Become A Writer by Lorrie Moore, 1985 Continue reading →

December 31, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, How To Become A Writer, Lorrie Moore, short stories 1 Comment

‘The Hunter’ by E.L. Doctorow

The Hunter by E.L. Doctorow, 1984 Continue reading →

December 12, 2023September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, E.L. Doctorow, fiction, New York, short stories, The Hunter Leave a comment

‘The Tryst’ by Joyce Carol Oates

The Tryst by Joyce Carol Oates, 1980 Continue reading →

November 20, 2023September 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Joyce Carol Oates, short stories, The Tryst Leave a comment

‘Time And Again’ by Breece D’J Pancake

Time And Again by Breece D’J Pancake, 1983 Continue reading →

October 2, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Breece D'J Pancake, criticism, fiction, short stories, Time And Again, West Virginia, World War II Leave a comment

‘Thicker Than Liquor’ by Wendell Berry

Thicker Than Liquor by Wendell Berry, 1985 Continue reading →

August 31, 2023August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kentucky, Louisville, Port William, short stories, Thicker Than Liquor, Wendell Berry Leave a comment

‘The Management Of Grief’ by Bharati Mukherjee

The Management Of Grief by Bharati Mukherjee, 1988 Continue reading →

August 24, 2023September 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bharati Mukherjee, Canada, criticism, fiction, India, Indian lit, Indian literature, Ireland, short stories, The Management Of Grief Leave a comment

‘Gryphon’ by Charles Baxter

Gryphon by Charles Baxter, 1985 Continue reading →

August 14, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Charles Baxter, criticism, fiction, Gryphon, Michigan, short stories 1 Comment

‘In Bed One Night’ by Robert Coover

In Bed One Night by Robert Coover, 1983 Continue reading →

July 3, 2023September 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, In Bed One Night, Robert Coover, short stories Leave a comment

‘Wish’ by Bobbie Ann Mason

Wish by Bobbie Ann Mason, 1988 Continue reading →

June 20, 2023September 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bobbie Ann Mason, criticism, fiction, Kentucky, short stories, Wish Leave a comment

‘My Father’s Friends’ by William Maxwell

My Father’s Friends by William Maxwell, 1984 Continue reading →

May 30, 2023August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Illinois, My Father's Friends, short stories, William Maxwell Leave a comment

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