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Tag: 1990s

‘When Mr. Pirzada Came To Dine’ by Jhumpa Lahiri

When Mr. Pirzada Came To Dine by Jhumpa Lahiri, 1998 Continue reading →

March 3, 2023September 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bangladesh, Boston, criticism, fiction, India, Jhumpa Lahiri, Massachusetts, Pakistan, short stories, When Mr. Pirzada Came To Dine Leave a comment

‘Top Of The Food Chain’ by T. Coraghessan Boyle

Top Of The Food Chain by T. Coraghessan Boyle, 1993 Continue reading →

February 16, 2023September 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, T. Coraghessan Boyle, Top Of The Food Chain Leave a comment

‘Billboard’ by Richard Bausch

Billboard by Richard Bausch, 1995 Continue reading →

February 11, 2023September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Billboard, criticism, fiction, Richard Bausch, romantic comedy, short stories Leave a comment

‘August Evening’ by Joyce Carol Oates

August Evening by Joyce Carol Oates, 1992 Continue reading →

January 19, 2023September 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, August Evening, criticism, fiction, Joyce Carol Oates, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Black Lights’ by Thom Jones

The Black Lights by Thom Jones, 1992 Continue reading →

January 5, 2023August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, boxing, criticism, fiction, San Francisco, short stories, The Black Lights, Thom Jones, Vietnam War Leave a comment

‘The Other Side Of The Street’ by John Updike

The Other Side Of The Street by John Updike, 1991 Continue reading →

January 1, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, Pennsylvania, short stories, The Other Side Of The Street 2 Comments

‘Beautiful Grade’ by Lorrie Moore

Beautiful Grade by Lorrie Moore, 1995 Continue reading →

December 22, 2022September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Beautiful Grade, criticism, fiction, Lorrie Moore, short stories Leave a comment

‘Sybil’ by A. Manette Ansay

Sybil by A. Manette Ansay, 1993 Continue reading →

December 21, 2022September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, A. Manette Ansay, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, Sybil, Wisconsin Leave a comment

‘Read This And Tell Me What It Says’ by A. Manette Ansay

Read This And Tell Me What It Says by A. Manette Ansay, 1992 Continue reading →

December 19, 2022September 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, A. Manette Ansay, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Read This And Tell Me What It Says, short stories, Wisconsin Leave a comment

‘Changes In Louise’ by Tom Drury

Changes In Louise by Tom Drury, 1992 Continue reading →

December 15, 2022August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Changes In Louise, criticism, fiction, Iowa, short stories, The End Of Vandalism, Tom Drury Leave a comment

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