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Tag: 1960s

‘Two Turtledoves’ by John O’Hara

Two Turtledoves by John O’Hara, 1961 Continue reading →

December 16, 2019October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas Eve, criticism, fiction, John O'Hara, short stories, Two Turtledoves Leave a comment

‘The Possibility Of Evil’ by Shirley Jackson

The Possibility Of Evil by Shirley Jackson, 1965 Continue reading →

December 5, 2019October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Shirley Jackson, short stories, The Possibility Of Evil Leave a comment

‘The Drowned Man’ by Maeve Brennan

The Drowned Man by Maeve Brennan, 1963 Continue reading →

November 22, 2019November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dublin, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, short stories, The Derdons, The Drowned Man Leave a comment

‘A Free Choice’ by Maeve Brennan

A Free Choice by Maeve Brennan, 1964 Continue reading →

November 19, 2019October 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, A Free Choice, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dublin, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, short stories, The Derdons Leave a comment

‘A Young Girl Can Spoil Her Chances’ by Maeve Brennan

A Young Girl Can Spoil Her Chances by Maeve Brennan, 1962 Continue reading →

November 18, 2019September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, A Young Girl Can Spoil Her Chances, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dublin, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, short stories, The Derdons Leave a comment

‘In The Region Of Ice’ by Joyce Carol Oates

In The Region Of Ice by Joyce Carol Oates, 1966 Continue reading →

October 15, 2019October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, In The Region Of Ice, Joyce Carol Oates, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Peace Of Utrecht’ by Alice Munro

The Peace Of Utrecht by Alice Munro, 1960 Continue reading →

August 26, 2019November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, Alice Munro, analysis, Canada, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Peace Of Utrecht Leave a comment

‘What’s Your Problem?’ by Robert Boles

What’s Your Problem? by Robert Boles, 1964 Continue reading →

August 19, 2019October 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Boston, criticism, fiction, Robert Boles, short stories, What's Your Problem? Leave a comment

‘The Poor Orphan Girl’ by William Maxwell

The Poor Orphan Girl by William Maxwell, 1965 Continue reading →

August 14, 2019October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, short stories, The Poor Orphan Girl, William Maxwell Leave a comment

‘Agatha’ by John O’Hara

Agatha by John O’Hara, 1963 Continue reading →

June 27, 2019October 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, Agatha, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John O'Hara, New York City, short stories 1 Comment

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