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‘Dundun’ by Denis Johnson

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December 14, 2022September 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, A Bullet's Path, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Denis Johnson, Dundun, fiction, Iowa, Jesus' Son, short stories Leave a comment

‘Happy Hour’ by Denis Johnson

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June 21, 2022August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Denis Johnson, fiction, Happy Hour, Jesus' Son, Seattle, short stories, Washington Leave a comment

‘Car Crash While Hitchhiking’ by Denis Johnson

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April 26, 2022September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Car Crash While Hitchhiking, criticism, Denis Johnson, fiction, Jesus' Son, Missouri, short stories Leave a comment

‘Beverly Home’ by Denis Johnson

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August 15, 2020September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Arizona, Beverly Home, criticism, Denis Johnson, fiction, Jesus' Son, Phoenix, short stories Leave a comment

‘Steady Hands At Seattle General’ by Denis Johnson

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August 14, 2020August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Denis Johnson, fiction, Jesus' Son, Seattle, short stories, Washington Leave a comment

‘Out On Bail’ by Denis Johnson

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August 13, 2020October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Denis Johnson, fiction, Jesus' Son, Out On Bail, short stories Leave a comment

‘Work’ by Denis Johnson

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August 11, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Denis Johnson, fiction, Iowa, Jesus' Son, short stories, Work Leave a comment

‘The Other Man’ by Denis Johnson

The Other Man by Denis Johnson, 1990 Continue reading →

August 10, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Denis Johnson, fiction, Jesus' Son, Seattle, short stories, The Other Man, Two Men, Washington Leave a comment

‘Two Men’ by Denis Johnson

Two Men by Denis Johnson, 1988 Continue reading →

August 9, 2020September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Denis Johnson, fiction, Iowa, Jesus' Son, short stories, Two Men 1 Comment
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