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‘The Mysteries Of Life In An Orderly Manner’ by Jessamyn West

The Mysteries Of Life In An Orderly Manner by Jessamyn West, 1948 Continue reading →

April 29, 2019September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Jessamyn West, short stories, The Mysteries Of Life In An Orderly Manner Leave a comment

‘Happy Birthday’ by Toni Cade Bambara

Happy Birthday by Toni Cade Bambara, 1969 Continue reading →

April 26, 2019September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Happy Birthday, short stories, Toni Cade Bambara Leave a comment

‘Sweet Town’ by Toni Cade Bambara

Sweet Town by Toni Cade Bambara, 1959 Continue reading →

April 25, 2019November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, Sweet Town, Toni Cade Bambara Leave a comment

‘My Man Bovanne’ by Toni Cade Bambara

My Man Bovanne by Toni Cade Bambara, 1972 Continue reading →

April 24, 2019November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, My Man Bovanne, short stories, Toni Cade Bambara Leave a comment

‘The Lesson’ by Toni Cade Bambara

The Lesson by Toni Cade Bambara, 1972 Continue reading →

April 23, 2019August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, short stories, The Lesson, Toni Cade Bambara Leave a comment

‘Blues Ain’t No Mockin Bird’ by Toni Cade Bambara

Blues Ain’t No Mockin Bird by Toni Cade Bambara, 1971 Continue reading →

April 22, 2019August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird, criticism, fiction, short stories, Toni Cade Bambara Leave a comment

‘The Springs Of Affection’ by Maeve Brennan

The Springs Of Affection by Maeve Brennan, 1972 Continue reading →

April 20, 2019November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, short stories, The Bagots, The Springs Of Affection Leave a comment

‘Stories Of Africa’ by Maeve Brennan

Stories Of Africa by Maeve Brennan, 1968 Continue reading →

April 19, 2019November 15, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, Catholicism, criticism, Dublin, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, short stories, Stories Of Africa, The Bagots Leave a comment

‘The Eldest Child’ by Maeve Brennan

The Eldest Child by Maeve Brennan, 1968 Continue reading →

April 18, 2019October 19, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, criticism, Dublin, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, short stories, The Bagots, The Eldest Child Leave a comment

‘The Sofa’ by Maeve Brennan

The Sofa by Maeve Brennan, 1968 Continue reading →

April 17, 2019October 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, criticism, Dublin, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, short stories, The Bagots, The Sofa Leave a comment

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