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‘Gloomy Tune’ by Grace Paley

Gloomy Tune by Grace Paley, 1962 Continue reading →

November 16, 2016December 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Gloomy Tune, Grace Paley, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Love’ by Grace Paley

Love by Grace Paley, 1979 Continue reading →

November 15, 2016October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Grace Paley, Love, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Contest’ by Grace Paley

The Contest by Grace Paley, 1959 Continue reading →

November 14, 2016August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, Grace Paley, New York City, short stories, The Contest Leave a comment

‘War Dances’ by Sherman Alexie

War Dances by Sherman Alexie, 2009 Continue reading →

November 9, 2016December 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Sherman Alexie, short stories, War Dances Leave a comment

‘A Presidential Candidate’ by Mark Twain

A Presidential Candidate by Mark Twain, 1879 Continue reading →

November 8, 2016October 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1870s, A Presidential Candidate, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, Mark Twain, satire, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Tree Line, Kansas, 1934’ by David Means

The Tree Line, Kansas, 1934 by David Means, 2010 Continue reading →

November 7, 2016December 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, David Means, fiction, Kansas, short stories, The Tree Line Kansas 1934 Leave a comment

‘An Honest Woman’ by Ottessa Moshfegh

An Honest Woman by Ottessa Moshfegh, 2016 Continue reading →

November 3, 2016October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, An Honest Woman, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ottessa Moshfegh, short stories Leave a comment

‘Mastiff’ by Joyce Carol Oates

Mastiff by Joyce Carol Oates, 2013 Continue reading →

November 1, 2016December 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Joyce Carol Oates, Mastiff, short stories 3 Comments

‘The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow’ by Washington Irving

The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving, 1820 Continue reading →

October 31, 2016October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1820s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, ghost stories, New York, short stories, The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow, Washington Irving 1 Comment

‘The Baby-Sitter’ by Jane Yolen

The Baby-Sitter by Jane Yolen, 1989 Continue reading →

October 27, 2016August 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, horror, Jane Yolen, short stories, The Baby-Sitter 3 Comments

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