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‘Auggie Wren’s Christmas Story’ by Paul Auster

Auggie Wren’s Christmas Story by Paul Auster, 1990 Continue reading →

December 17, 2015September 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Auggie Wren's Christmas Story, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, New York City, Paul Auster, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Frozen Fields’ by Paul Bowles

The Frozen Fields by Paul Bowles, 1959 Continue reading →

December 16, 2015November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Paul Bowles, short stories, The Frozen Fields Leave a comment

‘Christmas’ by Vladimir Nabokov

Christmas by Vladimir Nabokov, 1925 Continue reading →

December 15, 2015October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, Christmas, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Russia, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories, Vladimir Nabokov Leave a comment

‘An Old-Time Christmas’ by Paul Laurence Dunbar

An Old-Time Christmas by Paul Laurence Dunbar, 1900 Continue reading →

December 14, 2015January 13, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, An Old-Time Christmas, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, New York City, Paul Laurence Dunbar, short stories Leave a comment

‘Xmas’ by Thomas M. Disch

Xmas by Thomas M. Disch, 1977 Continue reading →

December 11, 2015December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, short stories, Thomas M. Disch, Tom Disch, Xmas Leave a comment

‘Tenth Of December’ by George Saunders

Tenth Of December by George Saunders, 2011 Continue reading →

December 10, 2015November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, George Saunders, short stories, Tenth Of December 1 Comment

‘The Birds For Christmas’ by Mark Richard

The Birds For Christmas by Mark Richard, 1990 Continue reading →

December 9, 2015December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, Alfred Hitchcock, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Mark Richard, short stories, The Birds For Christmas 1 Comment

‘Christmas For Sassafrass, Cypress And Indigo’ by Ntozake Shange

Christmas For Sassafrass, Cypress And Indigo by Ntozake Shange, 1982 Continue reading →

December 8, 2015September 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas For Sassafrass Cypress And Indigo, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Ntozake Shange, short stories, South Carolina, Southern literature 2 Comments

‘Falalalalalalala’ by Nikki Giovanni

Falalalalalalalala by Nikki Giovanni, 1994 Continue reading →

December 7, 2015November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, Falalalalalalala, fiction, Nikki Giovanni, short stories, Virginia Leave a comment

‘A Kidnapped Santa Claus’ by L. Frank Baum

A Kidnapped Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum, 1904 Continue reading →

December 4, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, A Kidnapped Santa Claus, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, L. Frank Baum, short stories Leave a comment

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