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‘Wrens And Starling’ by J.F. Powers

Wrens And Starling by J.F. Powers, 1960 Continue reading →

September 11, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Catholicism, criticism, Father Urban, fiction, golf, J.F. Powers, Minnesota, Morte d'Urban, short stories, Wrens And Starling Leave a comment

‘The Pretty Daughters’ by John O’Hara

The Pretty Daughters by John O’Hara, 1945 Continue reading →

September 10, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John O'Hara, short stories, The Pretty Daughters Leave a comment

‘My Girls’ by John O’Hara

My Girls by John O’Hara, 1937 Continue reading →

September 9, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John O'Hara, My Girls, short stories Leave a comment

‘As Ye Sow, So Shall Ye Reap’ by Jesse Stuart

As Ye Sow, So Shall Ye Reap by Jesse Stuart, 1946 Continue reading →

September 7, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, As Ye Sow, criticism, fiction, Jesse Stuart, Kentucky, short stories, So Shall Ye Reap Leave a comment

‘This Farm For Sale’ by Jesse Stuart

This Farm For Sale by Jesse Stuart, 1946 Continue reading →

September 6, 2023August 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Jesse Stuart, Kentucky, short stories, This Farm For Sale Leave a comment

‘A Ribbon For Baldy’ by Jesse Stuart

A Ribbon For Baldy by Jesse Stuart, 1956 Continue reading →

September 5, 2023August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, A Ribbon For Baldy, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Jesse Stuart, Kentucky, short stories Leave a comment

‘Battle With The Bees’ by Jesse Stuart

Battle With The Bees by Jesse Stuart, 1946 Continue reading →

September 4, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Battle With The Bees, criticism, fiction, Jesse Stuart, Kentucky, short stories Leave a comment

‘Trash’ by Souvankham Thammavongsa

Trash by Souvankham Thammavongsa, 2022 Continue reading →

September 3, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, analysis, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, Laotian lit, Laotian literature, short stories, Souvankham Thammavongsa, Trash 1 Comment

‘Turn Back The Bed’ by Wendell Berry

Turn Back The Bed by Wendell Berry, 1994 Continue reading →

September 2, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kentucky, Port William, short stories, Turn Back The Bed, Wendell Berry Leave a comment

‘The Discovery Of Kentucky’ by Wendell Berry

The Discovery Of Kentucky by Wendell Berry, 1991 Continue reading →

September 1, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Frankfort, Kentucky, short stories, The Discovery Of Kentucky, Wendell Berry Leave a comment

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