‘Trying To Be’ by Mary Gaitskill Trying To Be by Mary Gaitskill, 1988 Continue reading → July 3, 2020September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ann Beattie, criticism, fiction, Mary Gaitskill, New York City, short stories, Trying To Be Leave a comment