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‘Robert Kennedy Saved From Drowning’ by Donald Barthelme

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March 29, 2016August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, Donald Barthelme, fiction, postmodernism, Robert Kennedy Saved From Drowning, short stories Leave a comment

‘The School’ by Donald Barthelme

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August 19, 2014August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, Donald Barthelme, fiction, postmodernism, short stories, The School Leave a comment

‘In The Heart Of The Heart Of The Country’ by William Gass

In The Heart Of The Heart Of The Country by William Gass, 1968 Continue reading →

July 4, 2014August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, In The Heart Of The Heart Of The Country, metafiction, postmodernism, short stories, William Gass Leave a comment

‘The Indian Uprising’ by Donald Barthelme

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July 2, 2014August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Donald Barthelme, fiction, postmodernism, short stories, surrealism, The Indian Uprising Leave a comment
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