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Tag: 1990s

‘Creche’ by Richard Ford

Creche by Richard Ford, 1998 Continue reading →

December 18, 2015January 13, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Creche, criticism, fiction, Richard Ford, short stories Leave a comment

‘Auggie Wren’s Christmas Story’ by Paul Auster

Auggie Wren’s Christmas Story by Paul Auster, 1990 Continue reading →

December 17, 2015September 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Auggie Wren's Christmas Story, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, New York City, Paul Auster, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Birds For Christmas’ by Mark Richard

The Birds For Christmas by Mark Richard, 1990 Continue reading →

December 9, 2015December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, Alfred Hitchcock, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Mark Richard, short stories, The Birds For Christmas 1 Comment

‘Falalalalalalala’ by Nikki Giovanni

Falalalalalalalala by Nikki Giovanni, 1994 Continue reading →

December 7, 2015November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, Falalalalalalala, fiction, Nikki Giovanni, short stories, Virginia Leave a comment

‘The Best Girlfriend You Never Had’ by Pam Houston

The Best Girlfriend You Never Had by Pam Houston, 1999 Continue reading →

November 20, 2015September 15, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Oakland, Pam Houston, San Francisco, short stories, The Best Girlfriend You Never Had Leave a comment

‘Cinnamon’ by Neil Gaiman

Cinnamon by Neil Gaiman, 1995 Continue reading →

November 11, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Cinnamon, criticism, English lit, English literature, fairy tales, fiction, Neil Gaiman, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Battle Of Fallen Timbers’ by Stephanie Vaughn

The Battle Of Fallen Timbers by Stephanie Vaughn, 1990 Continue reading →

November 6, 2015October 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mad Anthony Wayne, short stories, Stephanie Vaughn, The Battle Of Fallen Timbers Leave a comment

‘We’re On TV In The Universe’ by Stephanie Vaughn

We’re On TV In The Universe by Stephanie Vaughn, 1990 Continue reading →

November 5, 2015September 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, Stephanie Vaughn, We're On TV In The Universe Leave a comment

‘1408’ by Stephen King

1408 by Stephen King, 1999 Continue reading →

October 16, 2015October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1408, 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, horror, New York City, short stories, Stephen King Leave a comment

‘Children Of The Sea’ by Edwidge Danticat

Children Of The Sea by Edwidge Danticat, 1993 Continue reading →

September 16, 2015August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, analysis, Children Of The Sea, criticism, Edwidge Danticat, epistolary, fiction, Haiti, short stories Leave a comment

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