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Tag: 1950s

‘The Magic Barrel’ by Bernard Malamud

The Magic Barrel by Bernard Malamud, 1954 Continue reading →

June 18, 2014September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bernard Malamud, criticism, fiction, magical realism, New York City, short stories, The Magic Barrel Leave a comment

‘The State Of Grace’ by Harold Brodkey

The State Of Grace by Harold Brodkey, 1954 Continue reading →

June 17, 2014August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Harold Brodkey, short stories, The State Of Grace Leave a comment

‘No Place For You, My Love’ by Eudora Welty

No Place For You, My Love by Eudora Welty, 1952 Continue reading →

June 16, 2014August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Eudora Welty, fiction, New Orleans, No Place For You My Love, short stories, Southern literature 1 Comment

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