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Tag: 1990s

‘Son Of The Wolfman’ by Michael Chabon

Son Of The Wolfman by Michael Chabon, 1998 Continue reading →

September 28, 2017November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Michael Chabon, short stories, Son Of The Wolfman Leave a comment

‘New York Day Women’ by Edwidge Danticat

New York Day Women by Edwidge Danticat, 1996 Continue reading →

September 25, 2017August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Caribbean lit, Caribbean literature, criticism, Edwidge Danticat, fiction, Haitian lit, Haitian literature, New York City, New York Day Women, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Toughest Indian In The World’ by Sherman Alexie

The Toughest Indian In The World by Sherman Alexie, 1999 Continue reading →

September 19, 2017August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Sherman Alexie, short stories, The Toughest Indian In The World, Washington 4 Comments

‘Henri Simon Leprince’ by Roberto Bolaño

Henri Simon Leprince by Roberto Bolaño, 1997 Continue reading →

September 15, 2017October 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, analysis, Chilean lit, Chilean literature, criticism, Europe, fiction, France, Henri Simon Leprince, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Roberto Bolaño, short stories, World War II Leave a comment

‘Phone Calls’ by Roberto Bolaño

Phone Calls by Roberto Bolaño, 1997 Continue reading →

September 11, 2017November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, analysis, Chilean lit, Chilean literature, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Phone Calls, Roberto Bolaño, short stories, Spain 3 Comments

‘Tom-Rock Through The Eels’ by Amy Hempel

Tom-Rock Through The Eels by Amy Hempel, 1990 Continue reading →

September 9, 2017November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, Tom-Rock Through The Eels Leave a comment

‘At The Animal Shelter’ by Amy Hempel

At The Animal Shelter by Amy Hempel, 1990 Continue reading →

September 8, 2017August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, At The Animal Shelter, criticism, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘And Lead Us Not Into Penn Station’ by Amy Hempel

And Lead Us Not Into Penn Station by Amy Hempel, 1990 Continue reading →

September 7, 2017November 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, And Lead Us Not Into Penn Station, criticism, fiction, Gloomy Tune, Grace Paley, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Murder’ by Amy Hempel

Murder by Amy Hempel, 1990 Continue reading →

September 6, 2017October 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, criticism, fiction, Murder, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Harvest’ by Amy Hempel

The Harvest by Amy Hempel, 1990 Continue reading →

September 5, 2017November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, criticism, fiction, metafiction, short stories, The Harvest Leave a comment

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