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‘Dirty Deceivers’ by Chester Himes

Dirty Deceivers by Chester Himes, 1948 Continue reading →

September 11, 2020October 29, 2025 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

‘An Error In Chemistry’ by William Faulkner

An Error In Chemistry by William Faulkner, 1946 Continue reading →

April 23, 2020August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, An Error In Chemistry, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mississippi, mystery, short stories, Southern gothic, Southern literature, William Faulkner Leave a comment

‘Uncles’ by Peter Taylor

Uncles by Peter Taylor, 1947 Continue reading →

December 18, 2019November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kenyon College, Missouri, Peter Taylor, short stories, St. Louis, Uncles Leave a comment

‘The Evolution Of Knowledge’ by Niccolo Tucci

The Evolution Of Knowledge by Niccolo Tucci, 1947 Continue reading →

November 11, 2019November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, Niccolo Tucci, short stories, The Evolution Of Knowledge, World War II Leave a comment

‘I See You Never’ by Ray Bradbury

I See You Never by Ray Bradbury, 1947 Continue reading →

November 1, 2019October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, I See You Never, Ray Bradbury, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Heroine’ by Patricia Highsmith

The Heroine by Patricia Highsmith, 1945 Continue reading →

October 31, 2019September 15, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Patricia Highsmith, short stories, The Heroine, The Perfect Nanny Leave a comment

‘Charles’ by Shirley Jackson

Charles by Shirley Jackson, 1949 Continue reading →

August 29, 2019November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Charles, criticism, fiction, Shirley Jackson, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Patterns Of Love’ by William Maxwell

The Patterns Of Love by William Maxwell, 1945 Continue reading →

August 16, 2019October 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Belle And Sebastian, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Patterns Of Love, William Maxwell Leave a comment

‘The Moon Child Of Wolfe Creek’ by Jesse Stuart

The Moon Child Of Wolfe Creek by Jesse Stuart, 1946 Continue reading →

July 3, 2019November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Jesse Stuart, Kentucky, short stories, The Moon Child Of Wolfe Creek 1 Comment

‘The Mysteries Of Life In An Orderly Manner’ by Jessamyn West

The Mysteries Of Life In An Orderly Manner by Jessamyn West, 1948 Continue reading →

April 29, 2019September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Jessamyn West, short stories, The Mysteries Of Life In An Orderly Manner Leave a comment

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