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Tag: 1990s

‘A Sandstone Farmhouse’ by John Updike

A Sandstone Farmhouse by John Updike, 1990 Continue reading →

August 12, 2023September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, A Sandstone Farmhouse, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, Pennsylvania, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Third And Final Continent’ by Jhumpa Lahiri

The Third And Final Continent by Jhumpa Lahiri, 1999 Continue reading →

July 29, 2023September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Boston, criticism, fiction, Jhumpa Lahiri, Massachusetts, short stories, The Third And Final Continent Leave a comment

‘The Treatment Of Bibi Haldar’ by Jhumpa Lahiri

The Treatment Of Bibi Haldar by Jhumpa Lahiri, 1999 Continue reading →

July 28, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, India, Jhumpa Lahiri, short stories, The Treatment Of Bibi Haldar Leave a comment

‘This Blessed House’ by Jhumpa Lahiri

This Blessed House by Jhumpa Lahiri, 1999 Continue reading →

July 27, 2023September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Connecticut, criticism, fiction, Jhumpa Lahiri, short stories, This Blessed House Leave a comment

‘Mrs. Sen’s’ by Jhumpa Lahiri

Mrs. Sen’s by Jhumpa Lahiri, 1999 Continue reading →

July 26, 2023August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Indian lit, Indian literature, Interpreter Of Maladies, Jhumpa Lahiri, Mrs. Sen's, short stories Leave a comment

‘Sexy’ by Jhumpa Lahiri

Sexy by Jhumpa Lahiri, 1998 Continue reading →

July 25, 2023September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Boston, criticism, fiction, Indian lit, Indian literature, Interpreter Of Maladies, Jhumpa Lahiri, Massachusetts, Sexy, short stories Leave a comment

‘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

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