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Tag: 1990s

‘Alaska’ by Tom Franklin

Alaska by Tom Franklin, 1999 Continue reading →

December 28, 2023September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, Alaska, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, Mississippi, short stories, Tom Franklin Leave a comment

‘O’Brien’s First Christmas’ by Jeanette Winterson

O’Brien’s First Christmas by Jeanette Winterson, 1998 Continue reading →

December 19, 2023August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Christmas stories, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Jeanette Winterson, O'Brien's First Christmas, short stories Leave a comment

‘Over There’ by Julie Hecht

Over There by Julie Hecht, 1998 Continue reading →

December 16, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Julie Hecht, Over There, short stories Leave a comment

‘Charades’ by Lorrie Moore

Charades by Lorrie Moore, 1992 Continue reading →

December 15, 2023September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Charades, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Lorrie Moore, Maryland, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Kind Of Light That Shines On Texas’ by Reginald McKnight

The Kind Of Light That Shines On Texas by Reginald McKnight, 1992 Continue reading →

December 7, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Reginald McKnight, short stories, Texas, The Kind Of Light That Shines On Texas, Vietnam War, Waco Leave a comment

‘The Price’ by Neil Gaiman

The Price by Neil Gaiman, 1997 Continue reading →

October 30, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, analysis, British lit, British literature, cats, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Neil Gaiman, short stories, The Price Leave a comment

‘A Little More Research’ by Joan Hess

A Little More Research by Joan Hess, 1990 Continue reading →

October 15, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, A Little More Research, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Joan Hess, short stories Leave a comment

‘Death Of A Romance Writer’ by Joan Hess

Death Of A Romance Writer by Joan Hess, 1990 Continue reading →

October 14, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Death Of A Romance Writer, fiction, Joan Hess, short stories 1 Comment

‘What A Thought’ by Shirley Jackson

What A Thought by Shirley Jackson, 1996 Continue reading →

October 6, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New Hampshire, Shirley Jackson, short stories, What A Thought Leave a comment

‘The Temple’ by Joyce Carol Oates

The Temple by Joyce Carol Oates, 1996 Continue reading →

October 3, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Joyce Carol Oates, short stories, The Temple Leave a comment

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