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Tag: American lit

‘Fiesta, 1980’ by Junot Díaz

Fiesta, 1980 by Junot Díaz, 1996 Continue reading →

April 23, 2018August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, Alice Munro, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Dominican lit, Dominican literature, Drown, fiction, Fiesta 1980, Junot Díaz, New Jersey, short stories Leave a comment

‘Ysrael’ by Junot Díaz

Ysrael by Junot Díaz, 1995 Continue reading →

April 22, 2018November 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Dominican lit, Dominican literature, Dominican Republic, Drown, fiction, Junot Díaz, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, Ysrael 2 Comments

‘Everybody Knows Tobie’ by Daniel Garza

Everybody Knows Tobie by Daniel Garza, 1963 Continue reading →

April 19, 2018November 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Daniel Garza, Everybody Knows Tobie, fiction, short stories, Texas Leave a comment

‘Concerning The Bodyguard’ by Donald Barthelme

Concerning The Bodyguard by Donald Barthelme, 1978 Continue reading →

April 16, 2018October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Concerning The Bodyguard, criticism, Donald Barthelme, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘Nancy Culpepper’ by Bobbie Ann Mason

Nancy Culpepper by Bobbie Ann Mason, 1981 Continue reading →

April 13, 2018October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bobbie Ann Mason, criticism, fiction, Kentucky, Nancy Culpepper, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Rookers’ by Bobbie Ann Mason

The Rookers by Bobbie Ann Mason, 1982 Continue reading →

April 12, 2018November 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bobbie Ann Mason, criticism, fiction, Kentucky, short stories, The Rookers Leave a comment

‘Bumblebees’ by Bobbie Ann Mason

Bumblebees by Bobbie Ann Mason, 1987 Continue reading →

April 11, 2018November 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bobbie Ann Mason, Bumblebees, criticism, fiction, Kentucky, short stories Leave a comment

‘Offerings’ by Bobbie Ann Mason

Offerings by Bobbie Ann Mason, 1980 Continue reading →

April 10, 2018November 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bobbie Ann Mason, criticism, fiction, Kentucky, Offerings, short stories 1 Comment

‘Shiloh’ by Bobbie Ann Mason

Shiloh by Bobbie Ann Mason, 1980 Continue reading →

April 9, 2018September 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American Civil War, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bobbie Ann Mason, criticism, fiction, Kentucky, Shiloh, short stories, Tennessee Leave a comment

‘The Season Of Divorce’ by John Cheever

The Season Of Divorce by John Cheever, 1950 Continue reading →

April 5, 2018August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Cheever, New York City, realism, short stories, The Season Of Divorce Leave a comment

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