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‘Manikin’ by Leonard Michaels

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June 22, 2017November 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Leonard Michaels, Manikin, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Lotus’ by Jean Rhys

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June 16, 2017October 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Jean Rhys, London, short stories, The Lotus Leave a comment

‘Images’ by Alice Munro

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May 8, 2017November 23, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, Alice Munro, analysis, Canada, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, Images, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Short Walk From The Station’ by John O’Hara

A Short Walk From The Station by John O’Hara, 1962 Continue reading →

April 27, 2017August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, A Short Walk From The Station, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John O'Hara, New York City, short stories 2 Comments

‘An Ounce Of Cure’ by Alice Munro

An Ounce Of Cure by Alice Munro, 1961 Continue reading →

February 28, 2017October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, Alice Munro, An Ounce Of Cure, analysis, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘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

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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

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