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Tag: 1990s

‘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

‘Turn Back The Bed’ by Wendell Berry

Turn Back The Bed by Wendell Berry, 1994 Continue reading →

September 2, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kentucky, Port William, short stories, Turn Back The Bed, Wendell Berry Leave a comment

‘The Discovery Of Kentucky’ by Wendell Berry

The Discovery Of Kentucky by Wendell Berry, 1991 Continue reading →

September 1, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Frankfort, Kentucky, short stories, The Discovery Of Kentucky, Wendell Berry Leave a comment

‘The Lost Bet’ by Wendell Berry

The Lost Bet by Wendell Berry, 1992 Continue reading →

August 30, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kentucky, Port William, short stories, The Lost Bet, Wendell Berry Leave a comment

‘A Consent’ by Wendell Berry

A Consent by Wendell Berry, 1994 Continue reading →

August 29, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, A Consent, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kentucky, Port William, short stories, Wendell Berry Leave a comment

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