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‘Madame Zilensky And The King Of Finland’ by Carson McCullers

Madame Zilensky And The King Of Finland by Carson McCullers, 1941 Continue reading →

June 1, 2015October 31, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Carson McCullers, criticism, fiction, Madame Zilensky And The King Of Finland, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Supper’ by Tadeusz Borowski

The Supper by Tadeusz Borowski, 1948 Continue reading →

May 21, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Holocaust, Polish lit, Polish literature, short stories, Tadeusz Borowski, The Supper, World War II Leave a comment

‘The End Of The World’ by Dino Buzzati

The End Of The World by Dino Buzzati, 1948 Continue reading →

May 14, 2015November 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, criticism, Dino Buzzati, fiction, Italian lit, Italian literature, short stories, The End Of The World Leave a comment

‘The Interior Castle’ by Jean Stafford

The Interior Castle by Jean Stafford, 1947 Continue reading →

May 12, 2015November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Jean Stafford, short stories, The Interior Castle Leave a comment

‘Medal From Jerusalem’ by Irwin Shaw

Medal From Jerusalem by Irwin Shaw, 1946 Continue reading →

May 11, 2015August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, Americans abroad, analysis, criticism, fiction, Holocaust, Irwin Shaw, Medal From Jerusalem, Palestine, short stories, World War II Leave a comment

‘The Patented Gate And The Mean Hamburger’ by Robert Penn Warren

The Patented Gate And The Mean Hamburger by Robert Penn Warren, 1947 Continue reading →

April 7, 2015October 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Robert Penn Warren, short stories, Southern literature, The Patented Gate And The Mean Hamburger Leave a comment

‘Goodwood Comes Back’ by Robert Penn Warren

Goodwood Comes Back by Robert Penn Warren, 1948 Continue reading →

March 29, 2015September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, baseball, criticism, fiction, Goodwood Comes Back, Robert Penn Warren, short stories, Southern literature 3 Comments

‘Children Are Bored On Sunday’ by Jean Stafford

Children Are Bored On Sunday by Jean Stafford, 1948 Continue reading →

February 10, 2015September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Children Are Bored On Sunday, criticism, fiction, Jean Stafford, New York City, realism, short stories 1 Comment

‘The Drunkard’ by Frank O’Connor

The Drunkard by Frank O’Connor, 1948 Continue reading →

January 22, 2015November 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Frank O'Connor, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, The Drunkard 1 Comment

‘The Wind And The Snow Of Winter’ by Walter Van Tilburg Clark

The Wind And The Snow Of Winter by Walter Van Tilburg Clark, 1944 Continue reading →

January 19, 2015October 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Wind And The Snow Of Winter, Walter Van Tilburg Clark 1 Comment

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