Short Story Magic Tricks

‘The Green Banana’ by J.F. Powers

The Green Banana by J.F. Powers, 1955 Continue reading →

July 30, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chicago, criticism, Father Urban, fiction, Illinois, J.F. Powers, Minnesota, Morte d'Urban, short stories, The Green Banana 1 Comment

‘At The Seminary’ by Joyce Carol Oates

At The Seminary by Joyce Carol Oates, 1965 Continue reading →

July 28, 2020August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, At The Seminary, criticism, fiction, Joyce Carol Oates, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Priest In The Family’ by Colm Tóibín

A Priest In The Family by Colm Tóibín, 2006 Continue reading →

July 27, 2020August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, A Priest In The Family, analysis, British lit, British literature, Colm Tóibín, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘Wenlock Edge’ by Alice Munro

Wenlock Edge by Alice Munro, 2005 Continue reading →

July 26, 2020August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, Alice Munro, analysis, Canada, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, short stories, Wenlock Edge Leave a comment

‘Prue’ by Alice Munro

Prue by Alice Munro, 1981 Continue reading →

July 25, 2020August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, Alice Munro, analysis, Canada, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, Prue, short stories Leave a comment

‘Gravel’ by Alice Munro

Gravel by Alice Munro, 2011 Continue reading →

July 24, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, Alice Munro, analysis, Canada, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, Gravel, short stories Leave a comment

‘Family Furnishings’ by Alice Munro

Family Furnishings by Alice Munro, 2001 Continue reading →

July 23, 2020September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, Alice Munro, analysis, Canada, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, Family Furnishings, fiction, Ontario, short stories, Toronto Leave a comment

‘Corrie’ by Alice Munro

Corrie by Alice Munro, 2010 Continue reading →

July 22, 2020August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, Alice Munro, analysis, Canada, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, Corrie, criticism, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Loons’ by Margaret Laurence

The Loons by Margaret Laurence, 1963 Continue reading →

July 21, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, A Bird In The House, analysis, Canada, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, Margaret Laurence, short stories, The Loons Leave a comment

‘A Bird In The House’ by Margaret Laurence

A Bird In The House by Margaret Laurence, 1964 Continue reading →

July 20, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, A Bird In The House, analysis, Canada, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, Margaret Laurence, short stories, World War I Leave a comment