Short Story Magic Tricks

‘The Under Graham Railroad Box Car Set’ by James McBride

The Under Graham Railroad Box Car Set by James McBride, 2017 Continue reading →

September 23, 2020September 11, 2020 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American Civil War, American lit, American literature, analysis, Brooklyn, criticism, fiction, James McBride, New Jersey, New York, New York City, Robert E. Lee, short stories, The Under Graham Railroad Box Car Set Leave a comment

‘Cortés And Montezuma’ by Donald Barthelme

Cortés And Montezuma by Donald Barthelme, 1977 Continue reading →

September 22, 2020September 11, 2020 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, Cortés And Montezuma, criticism, Donald Barthelme, fiction, Mexico, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Richer, The Poorer’ by Dorothy West

The Richer, The Poorer by Dorothy West, 1947 Continue reading →

September 21, 2020September 11, 2020 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Dorothy West, fiction, short stories, The Richer The Poorer Leave a comment

‘The First Seven Years’ by Bernard Malamud

The First Seven Years by Bernard Malamud, 1950 Continue reading →

September 18, 2020September 11, 2020 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bernard Malamud, criticism, fiction, Holocaust, New York City, short stories, The First Seven Years Leave a comment

‘My Son The Murderer’ by Bernard Malamud

My Son The Murderer by Bernard Malamud, 1968 Continue reading →

September 17, 2020September 11, 2020 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bernard Malamud, criticism, fiction, My Son The Murderer, New York City, short stories, Vietnam War Leave a comment

‘Angel Levine’ by Bernard Malamud

Angel Levine by Bernard Malamud, 1955 Continue reading →

September 16, 2020September 11, 2020 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Angel Levine, Bernard Malamud, criticism, fiction, Harlem, New York City, short stories, The Magic Barrel Leave a comment

‘The Mourners’ by Bernard Malamud

The Mourners by Bernard Malamud, 1955 Continue reading →

September 15, 2020September 11, 2020 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bernard Malamud, criticism, fiction, New York City, short stories, The Mourners Leave a comment

‘Notes From A Lady At A Dinner Party’ by Bernard Malamud

Notes From A Lady At A DinnerParty by Bernard Malamud, 1973 Continue reading →

September 14, 2020September 9, 2020 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bernard Malamud, criticism, fiction, Notes From A Lady At A Dinner Party, short stories Leave a comment

‘Dirty Deceivers’ by Chester Himes

Dirty Deceivers by Chester Himes, 1948 Continue reading →

September 11, 2020August 30, 2020 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Brooklyn, Chester Himes, criticism, Dirty Deceivers, fiction, irony, New York City, O. Henry, short stories Leave a comment

‘Dragged Fighting From His Tomb’ by Barry Hannah

Dragged Fighting From His Tomb by Barry Hannah, 1978 Continue reading →

September 10, 2020August 30, 2020 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American Civil War, American lit, American literature, analysis, Barry Hannah, criticism, Dragged Fighting From His Tomb, fiction, short stories, Southern literature Leave a comment