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Tag: 1980s

‘Dundun’ by Denis Johnson

Dundun by Denis Johnson, 1989 Continue reading →

December 14, 2022September 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, A Bullet's Path, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Denis Johnson, Dundun, fiction, Iowa, Jesus' Son, short stories Leave a comment

‘Nebraska’ by Ron Hansen

Nebraska by Ron Hansen, 1987 Continue reading →

November 29, 2022August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nebraska, Ron Hansen, short stories Leave a comment

‘Reunion’ by Julie Schumacher

Reunion by Julie Schumacher, 1982 Continue reading →

November 22, 2022September 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Delaware, fiction, Julie Schumacher, Reunion, short stories Leave a comment

‘Polaroid’ by Sally Wells

Polaroid by Sally Wells, 1982 Continue reading →

November 16, 2022October 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, Polaroid, Rhode Island, Sally Wells, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Wellman Twins’ by Mary Robison

The Wellman Twins by Mary Robison, 1983 Continue reading →

November 15, 2022October 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mary Robison, Rhode Island, short stories, The Wellman Twins Leave a comment

‘I Get By’ by Mary Robison

I Get By by Mary Robison, 1986 Continue reading →

November 1, 2022September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Connecticut, criticism, fiction, I Get By, Mary Robison, short stories Leave a comment

‘Rock Springs’ by Richard Ford

Rock Springs by Richard Ford, 1987 Continue reading →

October 18, 2022August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Richard Ford, Rock Springs, short stories, Wyoming Leave a comment

‘Hollow’ by Breece D’J Pancake

Hollow by Breece D’J Pancake, 1982 Continue reading →

October 10, 2022August 7, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Breece D'J Pancake, criticism, fiction, Hollow, short stories, West Virginia Leave a comment

‘A Vermont Story’ by Mark Helprin

A Vermont Story by Mark Helprin, 1980 Continue reading →

September 24, 2022August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, A Vermont Tale, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mark Helprin, short stories, Vermont Leave a comment

‘The Man Who Knew Belle Starr’ by Richard Bausch

The Man Who Knew Belle Starr by Richard Bausch, 1987 Continue reading →

September 12, 2022October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New Mexico, Richard Bausch, short stories, Texas, The Man Who Knew Belle Starr Leave a comment

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