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‘In The Woods’ by Mary Robison

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February 2, 2023January 28, 2023 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, In The Woods, Indiana, Mary Robison, short stories Leave a comment

‘Who Am I This Time?’ by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

Who Am I This Time? by Kurt Vonnegut, 1961 Continue reading →

July 21, 2022March 15, 2023 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Indiana, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., My Name Is Everyone, short stories, Who Am I This Time? 1 Comment

‘Community Life’ by Lorrie Moore

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July 20, 2022July 11, 2022 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Community Life, criticism, fiction, Indiana, Lorrie Moore, short stories Leave a comment

‘May Queen’ by Mary Robison

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July 19, 2022July 11, 2022 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Indiana, Indianapolis, Mary Robison, May Queen, short stories Leave a comment

‘Indianapolis (Highway 74)’ by Sam Shepard

Indianapolis (Highway 74) by Sam Shepard, 2009 Continue reading →

July 18, 2022July 11, 2022 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Indiana, Indianapolis, Indianapolis (Highway 74), Sam Shepard, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Ant Of The Self’ by ZZ Packer

The Ant Of The Self by ZZ Packer, 2002 Continue reading →

June 30, 2022May 27, 2022 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Indiana, Kentucky, Million Man March, short stories, The Ant Of The Self, Washington D.C., ZZ Packer Leave a comment

‘Treasure State’ by Smith Henderson

Treasure State by Smith Henderson, 2015 Continue reading →

January 12, 2022January 6, 2022 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Indiana, short stories, Smith Henderson, Treasure State Leave a comment

‘Long Distances’ by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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Long Distances by Jewell Parker Rhodes, 1989 Continue reading →

July 24, 2018July 1, 2018 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Indiana, Jewell Parker Rhodes, Long Distances, Ohio, Pennsylvania, short stories Leave a comment

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