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‘A Couple Of Nights Before Christmas’ by J.F. Powers

A Couple Of Nights Before Christmas by J.F. Powers, 1957 Continue reading →

December 23, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, A Couple Of Nights Before Christmas, American lit, American literature, analysis, Catholicism, Christmas stories, comedy, criticism, Father Urban, fiction, J.F. Powers, Minnesota, Morte d'Urban, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Joker’ by Maeve Brennan

The Joker by Maeve Brennan, 1952 Continue reading →

December 18, 2023September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, New York City, short stories, The Joker Leave a comment

‘Snowing In Greenwich Village’ by John Updike

Snowing In Greenwich Village by John Updike, 1956 Continue reading →

November 19, 2023September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, New York, New York City, short stories, Snowing In Greenwich Village Leave a comment

‘The Gentleman In The Pink-And-White Striped Shirt’ by Maeve Brennan

The Gentleman In The Pink-And-White Striped Shirt by Maeve Brennan, 1955 Continue reading →

November 17, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Herbert's Retreat, Maeve Brennan, New York, New York City, short stories, The Gentleman In The Pink-And-White Striped Shirt Leave a comment

‘The Divine Fireplace’ by Maeve Brennan

The Divine Fireplace by Maeve Brennan, 1956 Continue reading →

November 16, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Herbert's Retreat, Maeve Brennan, New York, short stories, The Divine Fireplace Leave a comment

‘The Stone, Hot-Water Bottle’ by Maeve Brennan

The Stone, Hot-Water Bottle by Maeve Brennan, 1954 Continue reading →

November 15, 2023August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Herbert's Retreat, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, New York, satire, short stories, The Stone Hot-Water Bottle Leave a comment

‘The Anachronism’ by Maeve Brennan

The Anachronism by Maeve Brennan, 1954 Continue reading →

November 14, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Herbert's Retreat, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, New York, short stories, The Anachronism Leave a comment

‘The View From The Kitchen’ by Maeve Brennan

The View From The Kitchen by Maeve Brennan, 1953 Continue reading →

November 13, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Herbert's Retreat, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, New York, short stories, The View From The Kitchen 1 Comment

‘The Bubble’ by Nancy Hale

The Bubble by Nancy Hale, 1954 Continue reading →

November 3, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nancy Hale, short stories, The Bubble, Washington D.C. Leave a comment

‘The Eyes Have It’ by Philip K. Dick

The Eyes Have It by Philip K. Dick, 1953 Continue reading →

October 28, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Philip K. Dick, short stories, The Eyes Have It Leave a comment

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