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Tag: 1960s

‘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

‘Happy Birthday’ by Toni Cade Bambara

Happy Birthday by Toni Cade Bambara, 1969 Continue reading →

April 26, 2019September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Happy Birthday, short stories, Toni Cade Bambara Leave a comment

‘Stories Of Africa’ by Maeve Brennan

Stories Of Africa by Maeve Brennan, 1968 Continue reading →

April 19, 2019November 15, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, Catholicism, criticism, Dublin, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, short stories, Stories Of Africa, The Bagots Leave a comment

‘The Eldest Child’ by Maeve Brennan

The Eldest Child by Maeve Brennan, 1968 Continue reading →

April 18, 2019October 19, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, criticism, Dublin, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, short stories, The Bagots, The Eldest Child Leave a comment

‘The Sofa’ by Maeve Brennan

The Sofa by Maeve Brennan, 1968 Continue reading →

April 17, 2019October 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, criticism, Dublin, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, short stories, The Bagots, The Sofa Leave a comment

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