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Tag: 1960s

‘A Good Location’ by John O’Hara

A Good Location by John O’Hara, 1965 Continue reading →

June 12, 2026May 4, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, A Good Location, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John O'Hara, Pennsylvania, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Flatted Saxophone’ by John O’Hara

The Flatted Saxophone by John O’Hara, 1963 Continue reading →

June 11, 2026April 5, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John O'Hara, short stories, The Flatted Saxophone Leave a comment

‘Winter Dance’ by John O’Hara

Winter Dance by John O’Hara, 1962 Continue reading →

June 10, 2026April 5, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Gibbsville, John O'Hara, Pennsylvania, short stories, Winter Dance Leave a comment

‘Zero’ by John O’Hara

Zero by John O’Hara, 1963 Continue reading →

June 9, 2026April 5, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Gibbsville, John O'Hara, Pennsylvania, short stories, Zero Leave a comment

‘How Can I Tell You?’ by John O’Hara

How Can I Tell You? by John O’Hara, 1963 Continue reading →

June 8, 2026April 5, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Gibbsville, How Can I Tell You?, John O'Hara, Pennsylvania, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Really Good Jazz Piano’ by Richard Yates

A Really Good Jazz Piano by Richard Yates, 1961 Continue reading →

November 14, 2025November 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, A Really Good Jazz Piano, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, France, Paris, Richard Yates, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Glutton For Punishment’ by Richard Yates

A Glutton For Punishment by Richard Yates, 1962 Continue reading →

November 10, 2025November 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, A Glutton For Punishment, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York, New York City, Richard Yates, short stories Leave a comment

‘Korea’ by John McGahern

Korea by John McGahern, 1969 Continue reading →

June 16, 2025August 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, John McGahern, Korea, short stories Leave a comment

‘Marito In Citta’ by John Cheever

Marito In Citta by John Cheever, 1964 Continue reading →

June 3, 2025August 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Cheever, Marito In Citta, New York, Shady Hill, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Lucid Eye In Silver Town’ by John Updike

The Lucid Eye In Silver Town by John Updike, 1964 Continue reading →

February 24, 2025August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, New York City, short stories, The Lucid Eye In Silver Town Leave a comment

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