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‘A Wreath For Miss Totten’ by Hortense Calisher

A Wreath For Miss Totten by Hortense Calisher, 1947 Continue reading →

December 5, 2023August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, A Wreath For Miss Totten, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Hortense Calisher, New York, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Tree Of Night’ by Truman Capote

A Tree Of Night by Truman Capote, 1948 Continue reading →

October 7, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, A Tree Of Night, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, Southern literature, Truman Capote 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

‘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

‘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

‘Down At The Dinghy’ by J.D. Salinger

Down At The Dinghy by J.D. Salinger, 1949 Continue reading →

June 30, 2023August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Down At The Dinghy, fiction, J.D. Salinger, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Laughing Man’ by J.D. Salinger

The Laughing Man by J.D. Salinger, 1949 Continue reading →

June 29, 2023September 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, J.D. Salinger, New York, New York City, short stories, The Laughing Man Leave a comment

‘Just Before The War With The Eskimos’ by J.D. Salinger

Just Before The War With The Eskimos by J.D. Salinger, 1948 Continue reading →

June 28, 2023September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, J.D. Salinger, Just Before The War With The Eskimos, New York, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Uncle Wiggily In Connecticut’ by J.D. Salinger

Uncle Wiggily In Connecticut by J.D. Salinger, 1948 Continue reading →

June 27, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Connecticut, criticism, fiction, J.D. Salinger, short stories, Uncle Wiggily In Connecticut Leave a comment

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