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‘Fathers’ by Robley Wilson Jr.

Fathers by Robley Wilson Jr., 1983 Continue reading →

June 15, 2025August 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Fathers, fiction, golf, Robley Wilson Jr., short stories Leave a comment

‘The Last Question’ by Isaac Asimov

The Last Question by Isaac Asimov, 1956 Continue reading →

January 1, 2025August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, dystopia, fiction, Isaac Asimov, science fiction, short stories, The Last Question Leave a comment

‘Unknown Unknowns’ by Vauhini Vara

Unknown Unknowns by Vauhini Vara, 2020 Continue reading →

April 28, 2024August 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, Unknown Unknowns, Vauhini Vara Leave a comment

‘The Man Who Loved Islands’ by D.H. Lawrence

The Man Who Loved Islands by D.H. Lawrence, 1928 Continue reading →

April 15, 2024August 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 1920s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, D.H. Lawrence, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Man Who Loved Islands Leave a comment

‘Balloons’ by Thomas McGuane

Balloons by Thomas McGuane, 2021 Continue reading →

December 13, 2023September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Balloons, criticism, fiction, Montana, short stories, Thomas McGuane Leave a comment

‘Miss Anna’s Asleep’ by Jesse Stuart

Miss Anna’s Asleep by Jesse Stuart, 1956 Continue reading →

September 8, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Jesse Stuart, Kentucky, Miss Anna's Asleep, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Management Of Grief’ by Bharati Mukherjee

The Management Of Grief by Bharati Mukherjee, 1988 Continue reading →

August 24, 2023September 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bharati Mukherjee, Canada, criticism, fiction, India, Indian lit, Indian literature, Ireland, short stories, The Management Of Grief Leave a comment

‘The Match’ by Colson Whitehead

The Match by Colson Whitehead, 2019 Continue reading →

January 18, 2023September 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, boxing, Colson Whitehead, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Match, The Nickel Boys Leave a comment

‘The Thief’ by Guy de Maupassant

The Thief by Guy de Maupassant, 1882 Continue reading →

January 15, 2023August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 1880s, analysis, criticism, fiction, France, French lit, French literature, Guy de Maupassant, short stories, The Thief Leave a comment

‘Grandma’s Wake’ by Emilio Díaz Valcárcel

Grandma’s Wake by Emilio Díaz Valcárcel, 1958 Continue reading →

December 29, 2022September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Emilio Díaz Valcárcel, fiction, Grandma's Wake, Puerto Rican lit, Puerto Rican literature, Puerto Rico, short stories Leave a comment

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