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Tag: American lit

‘The Penultimate Conjecture’ by Leonard Michaels

The Penultimate Conjecture by Leonard Michaels, 1999 Continue reading →

August 3, 2016November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Leonard Michaels, Nachman stories, short stories, The Penultimate Conjecture Leave a comment

‘Nachman At The Races’ by Leonard Michaels

Nachman At The Races by Leonard Michaels, 1999 Continue reading →

August 2, 2016August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, horseracing, Leonard Michaels, Nachman At The Races, Nachman stories, short stories Leave a comment

‘Nachman Burning’ by Leonard Michaels

Nachman Burning by Leonard Michaels, 1998 Continue reading →

August 1, 2016November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Leonard Michaels, Nachman Burning, Nachman stories, short stories Leave a comment

‘Nachman’ by Leonard Michaels

Nachman by Leonard Michaels, 1998 Continue reading →

July 31, 2016October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Europe, fiction, Leonard Michaels, Nachman, Nachman stories, short stories Leave a comment

‘Pet Milk’ by Stuart Dybek

Pet Milk by Stuart Dybek, 1984 Continue reading →

July 29, 2016December 15, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chicago, criticism, fiction, Pet Milk, short stories, Stuart Dybek, The Coast Of Chicago Leave a comment

‘Bottle Caps’ by Stuart Dybek

Bottle Caps by Stuart Dybek, 1984 Continue reading →

July 28, 2016August 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bottle Caps, criticism, fiction, short stories, Stuart Dybek Leave a comment

‘Chopin In Winter’ by Stuart Dybek

Chopin In Winter by Stuart Dybek, 1990 Continue reading →

July 27, 2016December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chicago, Chopin In Winter, criticism, fiction, short stories, Stuart Dybek 2 Comments

‘Blight’ by Stuart Dybek

Blight by Stuart Dybek, 1985 Continue reading →

July 26, 2016August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Blight, Chicago, criticism, fiction, short stories, Stuart Dybek, The Coast Of Chicago Leave a comment

‘Farwell’ by Stuart Dybek

Farwell by Stuart Dybek, 1990 Continue reading →

July 25, 2016October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chicago, criticism, Farwell, fiction, short stories, Stuart Dybek Leave a comment

‘Mr. Parker’ by Laurie Colwin

Mr. Parker by Laurie Colwin, 1973 Continue reading →

July 14, 2016December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Laurie Colwin, Mr. Parker, short stories Leave a comment

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