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Tag: 1990s

‘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

‘Aurora’ by Junot Díaz

Aurora by Junot Díaz, 1996 Continue reading →

February 27, 2017November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Aurora, criticism, Dominican lit, Dominican literature, Drown, fiction, Junot Díaz, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, New Jersey, short stories 2 Comments

‘We Didn’t’ by Stuart Dybek

We Didn’t by Stuart Dybek, 1993 Continue reading →

February 14, 2017October 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chicago, criticism, fiction, short stories, Stuart Dybek, We Didn't Leave a comment

‘Night Women’ by Edwidge Danticat

Night Women by Edwidge Danticat, 1993 Continue reading →

November 21, 2016November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Caribbean lit, Caribbean literature, criticism, Edwidge Danticat, fiction, Haiti, Haitian lit, Haitian literature, Night Women, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Penultimate Conjecture’ by Leonard Michaels

The Penultimate Conjecture by Leonard Michaels, 1999 Continue reading →

August 3, 2016November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Leonard Michaels, Nachman stories, short stories, The Penultimate Conjecture Leave a comment

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