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Tag: 1990s

‘Across The Lake’ by Deborah Eisenberg

Across The Lake by Deborah Eisenberg, 1993 Continue reading →

June 11, 2020August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, Across The Lake, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Deborah Eisenberg, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Sunday Following Mother’s Day’ by Edward P. Jones

The Sunday Following Mother’s Day by Edward P. Jones, 1992 Continue reading →

May 17, 2020August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Edward P. Jones, fiction, Lost In The City, New York City, short stories, The Sunday Following Mother's Day, Washington D.C. Leave a comment

‘Life After School’ by Joyce Carol Oates

Life After High School by Joyce Carol Oates, 1996 Continue reading →

February 25, 2020September 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Joyce Carol Oates, Life After High School, short stories Leave a comment

‘Lunch At The Loyola Arms’ by Stuart Dybek

Lunch At The Loyola Arms by Stuart Dybek, 1997 Continue reading →

February 14, 2020October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chicago, criticism, fiction, Lunch At The Loyal Arms, short stories, Stuart Dybek Leave a comment

‘Turgor’ by Mary Gaitskill

Turgor by Mary Gaitskill, 1997 Continue reading →

February 13, 2020September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Mary Gaitskill, San Francisco, short stories, Turgor Leave a comment

‘The Most Girl Part Of You’ by Amy Hempel

The Most Girl Part Of You by Amy Hempel, 1990 Continue reading →

February 9, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Most Girl Part Of You Leave a comment

‘Making It Home’ by Wendell Berry

Making It Home by Wendell Berry, 1992 Continue reading →

January 31, 2020August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kentucky, Making It Home, Port William, short stories, Wendell Berry, World War II Leave a comment

‘A Jonquil For Mary Penn’ by Wendell Berry

A Jonquil For Mary Penn by Wendell Berry, 1992 Continue reading →

January 30, 2020November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, A Jonquil For Mary Penn, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kentucky, Port William, short stories, Wendell Berry 2 Comments

‘Quiet Please’ by Aimee Bender

Quiet Please by Aimee Bender, 1998 Continue reading →

January 9, 2020August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, Aimee Bender, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Quiet Please, short stories Leave a comment

‘Mortals’ by Tobias Wolff

Mortals by Tobias Wolff, 1997 Continue reading →

December 12, 2019August 31, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mortals, short stories, Tobias Wolff Leave a comment

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