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‘Billy’s Girl’ by Gordon Jackson

Billy’s Girl by Gordon Jackson, 1985 Continue reading →

April 6, 2020March 22, 2020 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Billy's Girl, criticism, fiction, Gordon Jackson, short stories Leave a comment

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