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‘Days Of 1978’ by Roberto Bolaño

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September 14, 2017August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, Barcelona, Chilean lit, Chilean literature, criticism, Days Of 1978, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Roberto Bolaño, short stories, Spain Leave a comment

‘Mauricio (‘The Eye’) Silva’ by Roberto Bolaño

Mauricio (“The Eye”) Silva by Roberto Bolaño, 2001 Continue reading →

September 13, 2017October 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, analysis, Chilean lit, Chilean literature, criticism, fiction, India, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Mauricio ('The Eye') Silva, Mexico, Paris, Roberto Bolaño, short stories Leave a comment

‘Last Evenings On Earth’ by Roberto Bolaño

Last Evenings On Earth by Roberto Bolaño, 2001 Continue reading →

September 12, 2017August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, Acapulco, analysis, Chilean lit, Chilean literature, criticism, fiction, Last Evenings On Earth, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Mexico, Roberto Bolaño, short stories 1 Comment

‘Phone Calls’ by Roberto Bolaño

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September 11, 2017November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, analysis, Chilean lit, Chilean literature, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Phone Calls, Roberto Bolaño, short stories, Spain 3 Comments

‘Tom-Rock Through The Eels’ by Amy Hempel

Tom-Rock Through The Eels by Amy Hempel, 1990 Continue reading →

September 9, 2017November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, Tom-Rock Through The Eels Leave a comment

‘At The Animal Shelter’ by Amy Hempel

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September 8, 2017August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, At The Animal Shelter, criticism, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘And Lead Us Not Into Penn Station’ by Amy Hempel

And Lead Us Not Into Penn Station by Amy Hempel, 1990 Continue reading →

September 7, 2017November 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, And Lead Us Not Into Penn Station, criticism, fiction, Gloomy Tune, Grace Paley, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Murder’ by Amy Hempel

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September 6, 2017October 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, criticism, fiction, Murder, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Harvest’ by Amy Hempel

The Harvest by Amy Hempel, 1990 Continue reading →

September 5, 2017November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, criticism, fiction, metafiction, short stories, The Harvest Leave a comment

‘Daylight Come’ by Amy Hempel

Daylight Come by Amy Hempel, 1990 Continue reading →

September 4, 2017August 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, At The Gates Of The Animal Kingdom, criticism, Daylight Come, fiction, Rapture Of The Deep, short stories Leave a comment

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