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Tag: 1960s

‘Postcard’ by Alice Munro

Postcard by Alice Munro, 1968 Continue reading →

February 6, 2017November 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, Alice Munro, analysis, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, Postcard, short stories 2 Comments

‘In Football Season’ by John Updike

In Football Season by John Updike, 1962 Continue reading →

January 29, 2017October 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, football, In Football Season, John Updike, Pennsylvania, short stories Leave a comment

‘Dance Of The Happy Shades’ by Alice Munro

Dance Of The Happy Shades by Alice Munro, 1968 Continue reading →

November 29, 2016September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, Alice Munro, analysis, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, Dance Of The Happy Shades, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Shining Houses’ by Alice Munro

The Shining Houses by Alice Munro, 1968 Continue reading →

November 28, 2016August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, Alice Munro, analysis, Canada, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Shining Houses Leave a comment

‘Gloomy Tune’ by Grace Paley

Gloomy Tune by Grace Paley, 1962 Continue reading →

November 16, 2016December 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Gloomy Tune, Grace Paley, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Drummer Boy Of Shiloh’ by Ray Bradbury

The Drummer Boy Of Shiloh by Ray Bradbury, 1960 Continue reading →

September 22, 2016December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American Civil War, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, historical fiction, Ray Bradbury, short stories, Tennessee, The Drummer Boy Of Shiloh Leave a comment

‘Idiots First’ by Bernard Malamud

Idiots First by Bernard Malamud, 1961 Continue reading →

June 23, 2016November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bernard Malamud, criticism, fiction, Idiots First, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Swimmer’ by John Cheever

The Swimmer by John Cheever, 1964 Continue reading →

May 31, 2016December 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Cheever, magical realism, short stories, The Swimmer Leave a comment

‘The Student’s Wife’ by Raymond Carver

The Student’s Wife by Raymond Carver, 1964 Continue reading →

May 17, 2016November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, minimalism, Raymond Carver, realism, short stories, The Student's Wife Leave a comment

‘Prizes’ by Janet Frame

Prizes by Janet Frame, 1962 Continue reading →

May 9, 2016November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Janet Frame, New Zealand lit, New Zealand literature, Prizes, short stories Leave a comment

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