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‘The Last Night Of The World’ by Ray Bradbury

The Last Night Of The World by Ray Bradbury, 1951 Continue reading →

December 31, 2017October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ray Bradbury, short stories, The Last Night Of The World Leave a comment

‘Christmas Poem’ by John O’Hara

Christmas Poem by John O’Hara, 1964 Continue reading →

December 25, 2017September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas Poem, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, John O'Hara, Pennsylvania, short stories Leave a comment

‘Christmas Freud’ by David Rakoff

Christmas Freud by David Rakoff, 1996 Continue reading →

December 24, 2017August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, analysis, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, Christmas Freud, comedy, criticism, David Rakoff, fiction, memoir, New York City, personal essay, short stories Leave a comment

‘Christmas Gift’ by Robert Penn Warren

Christmas Gift by Robert Penn Warren, 1937 Continue reading →

December 23, 2017August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas Gift, criticism, fiction, Robert Penn Warren, short stories 2 Comments

‘The Sunday After Christmas’ by Mavis Gallant

The Sunday After Christmas by Mavis Gallant, 1967 Continue reading →

December 22, 2017August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, Italy, Mavis Gallant, short stories, The Sunday After Christmas Leave a comment

‘Where You’ll Find Me’ by Ann Beattie

Where You’ll Find Me by Ann Beattie, 1986 Continue reading →

December 21, 2017September 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ann Beattie, criticism, fiction, short stories, Where You'll Find Me Leave a comment

‘A Different Kind Of Imperfection’ by Thomas Beller

A Different Kind Of Imperfection by Thomas Beller, 1991 Continue reading →

December 20, 2017November 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, A Different Kind Of Imperfection, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, short stories, Thomas Beller Leave a comment

‘The Feast Of Nemesis’ by Saki

The Feast Of Nemesis by Saki, 1914 Continue reading →

December 19, 2017November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Christmas stories, comedy, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Saki, short stories, The Feast Of Nemesis Leave a comment

‘Christmas By Injunction’ by O. Henry

Christmas By Injunction by O. Henry, 1907 Continue reading →

December 18, 2017September 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, Christmas By Injunction, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, O. Henry, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Errors Of Santa Claus’ by Stephen Leacock

The Errors Of Santa Claus by Stephen Leacock, 1919 Continue reading →

December 17, 2017November 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, Stephen Leacock, The Errors Of Santa Claus Leave a comment

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