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Tag: 1990s

‘A Real Durwan’ by Jhumpa Lahiri

A Real Durwan by Jhumpa Lahiri, 1993 Continue reading →

July 24, 2023September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, A Real Durwan, American lit, American literature, analysis, Calcutta, criticism, fiction, India, Indian lit, Indian literature, Interpreter Of Maladies, Jhumpa Lahiri, short stories Leave a comment

‘Interpreter Of Maladies’ by Jhumpa Lahiri

Interpreter Of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri, 1998 Continue reading →

July 23, 2023August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, India, Indian lit, Indian literature, Interpreter Of Maladies, Jhumpa Lahiri, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Secret Of Cartwheels’ by Patricia Henley

The Secret Of Cartwheels by Patricia Henley, 1992 Continue reading →

July 16, 2023August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Patricia Henley, short stories, The Secret Of Cartwheels, Washington Leave a comment

‘After Rain’ by William Trevor

After Rain by William Trevor, 1995 Continue reading →

July 13, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, After Rain, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, short stories, William Trevor Leave a comment

‘Raft In Water, Floating’ by A.M. Homes

Raft In Water, Floating by A.M. Homes, 1999 Continue reading →

June 24, 2023August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, A.M. Homes, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Raft In Water Floating, short stories Leave a comment

‘Behind The Blue Curtain’ by Steven Millhauser

Behind The Blue Curtain by Steven Millhauser, 1990 Continue reading →

June 3, 2023September 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Behind The Blue Curtain, criticism, fiction, short stories, Steven Millhauser Leave a comment

‘New York Girl’ by John Updike

New York Girl by John Updike, 1996 Continue reading →

May 21, 2023August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, New York, New York City, New York Girl, short stories Leave a comment

‘Baster’ by Jeffrey Eugenides

Baster by Jeffrey Eugenides, 1996 Continue reading →

May 5, 2023September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Baster, criticism, fiction, Jeffrey Eugenides, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Last Lovely City’ by Alice Adams

The Last Lovely City by Alice Adams, 1991 Continue reading →

April 14, 2023September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, Alice Adams, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, San Francisco, short stories, The Last Lovely City Leave a comment

‘Intertextuality’ by Mary Gordon

Intertextuality by Mary Gordon, 1995 Continue reading →

April 4, 2023September 19, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Intertextuality, Mary Gordon, New York, short stories Leave a comment

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