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Tag: 1980s

‘The Lifeguard’ by Mary Morris

The Lifeguard by Mary Morris, 1987 Continue reading →

January 24, 2023September 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mary Morris, New England, short stories, The Lifeguard Leave a comment

‘One Christmas’ by Truman Capote

One Christmas by Truman Capote, 1982 Continue reading →

December 25, 2022August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New Orleans, One Christmas, short stories, Southern literature, Truman Capote Leave a comment

‘Camping Out’ by James Wilcox

Camping Out by James Wilcox, 1981 Continue reading →

December 24, 2022August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Camping Out, Christmas, criticism, fiction, James Wilcox, Louisiana, short stories Leave a comment

‘Spit In The Governor’s Tea’ by Shay Youngblood

Spit In The Governor’s Tea by Shay Youngblood, 1989 Continue reading →

December 23, 2022August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas, criticism, fiction, Georgia, segregation, Shay Youngblood, short stories, Spit In The Governor's Tea Leave a comment

‘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

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