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Tag: 1950s

‘The Night Face Up’ by Julio Cortázar

The Night Face Up by Julio Cortázar, 1956 Continue reading →

July 29, 2021August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, Argentina, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, Aztecs, criticism, fiction, Julio Cortázar, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The Night Face Up Leave a comment

‘Letter To A Young Lady In Paris’ by Julio Cortázar

Letter To A Young Lady In Paris by Julio Cortázar, 1951 Continue reading →

July 27, 2021October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, fiction, France, Julio Cortázar, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Letter To A Lady In Paris, Letter To A Young Lady In Paris, Paris, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Chicken’ by Clarice Lispector

The Chicken by Clarice Lispector, 1952 Continue reading →

July 15, 2021August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, Brazilian lit, Brazilian literature, Clarice Lispector, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The Chicken Leave a comment

‘The Challenge’ by Mario Vargas Llosa

The Challenge by Mario Vargas Llosa, 1958 Continue reading →

July 5, 2021October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Mario Vargas Llosa, Peru, Peruvian lit, Peruvian literature, short stories, The Challenge Leave a comment

‘Meat’ by Virgilio Piñera

Meat by Virgilio Piñera, 1956 Continue reading →

July 1, 2021September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, Carne, criticism, Cuba, Cuban lit, Cuban literature, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, magical realism, Meat, short stories, Virgilio Piñera 2 Comments

‘The Swimming Contest’ by Benjamin Tammuz

The Swimming Contest by Benjamin Tammuz, 1951 Continue reading →

May 20, 2021August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, Arab-Israeli Conflict, Benjamin Tammuz, criticism, fiction, Israel, Israeli lit, Israeli literature, Palestine, short stories, The Swimming Contest Leave a comment

‘A Day In The Country’ by Dan Jacobson

A Day In The Country by Dan Jacobson, 1954 Continue reading →

April 13, 2021October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, A Day In The Country, analysis, criticism, Dan Jacobson, fiction, short stories, South Africa, South African lit, South African literature Leave a comment

‘Jewellery’ by Alberto Moravia

Jewellery by Alberto Moravia, 1956 Continue reading →

March 31, 2021October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, Alberto Moravia, analysis, criticism, fiction, Italian lit, Italian literature, Italy, Jewellery, short stories Leave a comment

‘His Excellency’ by Indro Montanelli

His Excellency by Indro Montanelli, 1954 Continue reading →

March 29, 2021October 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, criticism, fiction, General Dolla Rovere, Germany, His Excellency, Indro Montanelli, Italy, short stories, World War II Leave a comment

‘Tell Them Not To Kill Me!’ by Juan Rulfo

Tell Them Not To Kill Me! by Juan Rulfo, 1951 Continue reading →

February 4, 2021October 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Juan Rulfo, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Mexican lit, Mexican literature, Mexican Revolution, Mexico, short stories, Tell Them Not To Kill Me! Leave a comment

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