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‘My Sister’s Marriage’ by Cynthia Marshall Rich

My Sister’s Marriage by Cynthia Marshall Rich, 1955 Continue reading →

February 17, 2020September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Cynthia Marshall Rich, fiction, My Sister's Marriage, short stories Leave a comment

‘Greenleaf’ by Flannery O’Connor

Greenleaf by Flannery O’Connor, 1956 Continue reading →

January 20, 2020August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Flannery O'Connor, Georgia, Greenleaf, short stories, Southern gothic, Southern literature Leave a comment

‘The Woman Who Came At Six O’Clock’ by Gabriel García Márquez

The Woman Who Came At Six O’Clock by Gabriel García Márquez, 1950 Continue reading →

January 16, 2020August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, Colombian lit, Colombian literature, criticism, fiction, Gabriel García Márquez, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The Woman Who Came At Six O'Clock Leave a comment

‘Eyes Of A Blue Dog’ by Gabriel García Márquez

Eyes Of A Blue Dog by Gabriel García Márquez, 1950 Continue reading →

January 15, 2020November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, Colombian lit, Colombian literature, criticism, Eyes Of A Blue Dog, fiction, Gabriel García Márquez, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings’ by Gabriel García Márquez

A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings by Gabriel García Márquez, 1955 Continue reading →

January 13, 2020November 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings, analysis, Colombia lit, Colombian literature, criticism, fiction, Gabriel García Márquez, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, magical realism, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Fishing-Boat Picture’ by Alan Sillitoe

The Fishing-Boat Picture by Alan Sillitoe, 1959 Continue reading →

January 7, 2020August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, Alan Sillitoe, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Fishing-Boat Picture Leave a comment

‘Bad Characters’ by Jean Stafford

Bad Characters by Jean Stafford, 1954 Continue reading →

December 25, 2019September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bad Characters, Christmas stories, Colorado, criticism, fiction, Jean Stafford, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Discovery Of Christmas’ by Carson McCullers

The Discovery Of Christmas by Carson McCullers, 1953 Continue reading →

December 21, 2019August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Carson McCullers, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Georgia, short stories, Southern literature, The Discovery Of Christmas Leave a comment

‘The Christmas Turkey’ by Mário de Andrade

The Christmas Turkey by Mário de Andrade, 1956 Continue reading →

December 20, 2019November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, Brazil, Brazilian lit, Brazilian literature, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Mário de Andrade, short stories, The Christmas Turkey Leave a comment

‘The Loudest Voice’ by Grace Paley

The Loudest Voice by Grace Paley, 1959 Continue reading →

December 19, 2019November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Grace Paley, New York City, short stories, The Loudest Voice Leave a comment

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