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Tag: 1990s

‘Playing With Dynamite’ by John Updike

Playing With Dynamite by John Updike, 1992 Continue reading →

June 28, 2017November 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, Playing With Dynamite, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Brown Chest’ by John Updike

The Brown Chest by John Updike, 1992 Continue reading →

June 27, 2017August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, short stories, The Brown Chest Leave a comment

‘Good Intentions’ by Etgar Keret

Good Intentions by Etgar Keret, 1994 Continue reading →

June 20, 2017August 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, analysis, criticism, Etgar Keret, fiction, Good Intentions, Israeli lit, Israeli literature, short stories 1 Comment

‘To Those Of You Who Missed Your Connecting Flights Out Of O’Hare’ by Amy Hempel

To Those Of You Who Missed Your Connecting Flights Out Of O’Hare by Amy Hempel, 1990 Continue reading →

June 1, 2017September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, Chicago, criticism, fiction, short stories, To Those Of You Who Missed Your Connecting Flights Out Of O'Hare Leave a comment

‘The Barber’s Unhappiness’ by George Saunders

The Barber’s Unhappiness by George Saunders, 1999 Continue reading →

May 26, 2017August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, George Saunders, short stories, The Barber's Unhappiness 1 Comment

‘The End Of FIRPO In The World’ by George Saunders

The End Of FIRPO In The World by George Saunders, 1998 Continue reading →

May 25, 2017August 23, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, George Saunders, Pastoralia, short stories, The End Of FIRPO In The World 1 Comment

‘Sea Oak’ by George Saunders

Sea Oak by George Saunders, 1998 Continue reading →

May 24, 2017August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, George Saunders, ghost stories, Pastoralia, Sea Oak, short stories Leave a comment

‘Winky’ by George Saunders

Winky by George Saunders, 1997 Continue reading →

May 23, 2017August 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, George Saunders, short stories, Winky Leave a comment

‘The Drill’ by Breena Clarke

The Drill by Breena Clarke, 1996 Continue reading →

May 14, 2017September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Breena Clarke, criticism, fiction, New York City, short stories, The Drill Leave a comment

‘Stitches’ by Antonya Nelson

Stitches by Antonya Nelson, 1999 Continue reading →

April 17, 2017October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Antonya Nelson, criticism, fiction, short stories, Stitches Leave a comment

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