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‘Dirty Deceivers’ by Chester Himes

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September 11, 2020August 30, 2020 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Brooklyn, Chester Himes, criticism, Dirty Deceivers, fiction, irony, New York City, O. Henry, short stories Leave a comment

‘Dragged Fighting From His Tomb’ by Barry Hannah

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September 10, 2020August 30, 2020 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American Civil War, American lit, American literature, analysis, Barry Hannah, criticism, Dragged Fighting From His Tomb, fiction, short stories, Southern literature Leave a comment

‘Cranberry Relish’ by Katherine Heiny

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September 9, 2020September 10, 2020 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Cranberry Relish, criticism, fiction, Katherine Heiny, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Egg Race’ by John Updike

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The Egg Race by John Updike, 1977 Continue reading →

September 8, 2020August 30, 2020 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, short stories, The Egg Race Leave a comment

‘Heaven’ by Mary Gaitskill

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September 7, 2020August 30, 2020 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Heaven, Mary Gaitskill, short stories Leave a comment

‘On The Divide’ by Willa Cather

On The Divide by Willa Cather, 1896 Continue reading →

September 4, 2020August 30, 2020 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nebraska, On The Divide, short stories, Willa Cather Leave a comment

‘The Profile’ by Willa Cather

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September 3, 2020August 30, 2020 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Europe, fiction, France, Paris, short stories, The Profile, Willa Cather Leave a comment

‘The Garden Lodge’ by Willa Cather

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September 2, 2020August 30, 2020 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Long Island, New York City, short stories, The Garden Lodge, Willa Cather Leave a comment

‘The Namesake’ by Willa Cather

The Namesake by Willa Cather, 1907 Continue reading →

September 1, 2020August 30, 2020 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American Civil War, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, France, short stories, The Namesake, Willa Cather Leave a comment

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