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Tag: 1960s

‘Red Dress – 1946’ by Alice Munro

Red Dress – 1946 by Alice Munro, 1965 Continue reading →

April 14, 2016October 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, Alice Munro, analysis, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, Red Dress 1946, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Office’ by Alice Munro

The Office by Alice Munro, 1962 Continue reading →

April 13, 2016August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, Alice Munro, analysis, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Office Leave a comment

‘Walker Brothers Cowboy’ by Alice Munro

Walker Brothers Cowboy by Alice Munro, 1968 Continue reading →

April 12, 2016August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, Alice Munro, analysis, Canada, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, short stories, Walker Brothers Cowboy Leave a comment

‘Robert Kennedy Saved From Drowning’ by Donald Barthelme

Robert Kennedy Saved From Drowning by Donald Barthelme, 1968 Continue reading →

March 29, 2016August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, Donald Barthelme, fiction, postmodernism, Robert Kennedy Saved From Drowning, short stories Leave a comment

‘I Stand Here Ironing’ by Tillie Olsen

I Stand Here Ironing by Tillie Olsen, 1961 Continue reading →

March 28, 2016August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, I Stand Here Ironing, short stories, Tillie Olsen Leave a comment

‘Me And Miss Mandible’ by Donald Barthelme

Me And Miss Mandible by Donald Barthelme, 1964 Continue reading →

February 18, 2016January 13, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Donald Barthelme, fiction, Me And Miss Mandible, short stories Leave a comment

‘Long Walk To Forever’ by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

Long Walk To Forever by Kurt Vonnegut, 1960 Continue reading →

February 9, 2016January 13, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Long Walk To Forever, short stories Leave a comment

‘When We Were Nearly Young’ by Mavis Gallant

When We Were Nearly Young by Mavis Gallant, 1960 Continue reading →

January 7, 2016August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, Americans abroad, analysis, criticism, fiction, Madrid, Mavis Gallant, short stories, Spain, When We Were Nearly Young Leave a comment

‘Two Of A Kind’ by Sean O’Faolain

Two Of A Kind by Sean O’Faolain, 1966 Continue reading →

December 21, 2015January 13, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Brooklyn, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, New York City, Sean O'Faolain, short stories, Two Of A Kind Leave a comment

‘Strawberry Spring’ by Stephen King

Strawberry Spring by Stephen King, 1968 Continue reading →

October 13, 2015August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, horror, Massachusetts, short stories, Stephen King, Strawberry Spring Leave a comment

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