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‘Key To The City’ by Diane Oliver

Key To The City by Diane Oliver, 1965 Continue reading →

November 29, 2018August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chicago, criticism, Diane Oliver, fiction, Georgia, Key To The City, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Rain Horse’ by Ted Hughes

The Rain Horse by Ted Hughes, 1960 Continue reading →

November 20, 2018September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, Ted Hughes, The Rain Horse Leave a comment

‘How Old, How Young’ by John O’Hara

How Old, How Young by John O’Hara, 1967 Continue reading →

November 6, 2018August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, How Old How Young, John O'Hara, short stories Leave a comment

‘Where Is The Voice Coming From?’ by Eudora Welty

Where Is The Voice Coming From? by Eudora Welty, 1963 Continue reading →

August 6, 2018August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Eudora Welty, fiction, Medgar Evers, Mississippi, short stories, Southern literature, Where Is The Voice Coming From Leave a comment

‘The Comforts Of Home’ by Flannery O’Connor

The Comforts Of Home by Flannery O’Connor, 1965 Continue reading →

August 1, 2018August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Flannery O'Connor, short stories, Southern gothic, Southern literature, The Comforts Of Home Leave a comment

‘On Trains’ by James Alan McPherson

On Trains by James Alan McPherson, 1968 Continue reading →

July 26, 2018November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, James Alan McPherson, On Trains, short stories Leave a comment

‘Feet Live Their Own Life’ by Langston Hughes

Feet Live Their Own Life by Langston Hughes, 1961 Continue reading →

July 15, 2018August 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American literature, analysis, criticism, Feet Live Their Own Life, fiction, Harlem, Langston Hughes, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘An Attack Of Hunger’ by Maeve Brennan

An Attack Of Hunger by Maeve Brennan, 1962 Continue reading →

May 29, 2018October 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, An Attack Of Hunger, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, short stories, The Derdons Leave a comment

‘Summer Voices’ by John Banville

Summer Voices by John Banville, 1968 Continue reading →

May 28, 2018August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, John Banville, short stories, Summer Voices 2 Comments

‘Irish Revel’ by Edna O’Brien

Irish Revel by Edna O’Brien, 1962 Continue reading →

May 14, 2018August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Come Into The Drawing Room Doris, criticism, Edna O'Brien, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Irish Revel, short stories, The Dead Leave a comment

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