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Tag: 1960s

‘Game’ by Donald Barthelme

Game by Donald Barthelme, 1965 Continue reading →

April 14, 2015August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Donald Barthelme, fiction, Game, short stories, surrealism Leave a comment

‘A Long Day’s Dying’ by William Eastlake

A Long Day’s Dying by William Eastlake, 1963 Continue reading →

February 27, 2015August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, A Long Day's Dying, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, William Eastlake Leave a comment

‘Flight’ by John O’Hara

Flight by John O’Hara, 1964 Continue reading →

February 25, 2015November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Flight, John O'Hara, short stories, World War II Leave a comment

‘The Old Army Game’ by George Garrett

The Old Army Game by George Garrett, 1961 Continue reading →

February 23, 2015October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, George Garrett, Korean War, short stories, The Old Army Game Leave a comment

‘Cheap In August’ by Graham Greene

Cheap In August by Graham Greene, 1964 Continue reading →

February 13, 2015August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Cheap In August, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Graham Greene, realism, short stories 1 Comment

‘The Keyhole Eye’ by John Stewart Carter

The Keyhole Eye by John Stewart Carter, 1962 Continue reading →

February 3, 2015October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Stewart Carter, realism, short stories, The Keyhole Eye Leave a comment

‘Boys And Girls’ by Alice Munro

Boys And Girls by Alice Munro, 1968 Continue reading →

January 26, 2015October 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, Alice Munro, analysis, Boys And Girls, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, short stories 2 Comments

‘Tell Me A Riddle’ by Tillie Olsen

Tell Me A Riddle by Tillie Olsen, 1960 Continue reading →

January 23, 2015November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, Tell Me A Riddle, Tillie Olsen Leave a comment

‘Pigeon Feathers’ by John Updike

Pigeon Feathers by John Updike, 1961 Continue reading →

January 21, 2015November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, Pigeon Feathers, realism, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Star’ by Arthur C. Clarke

The Star by Arthur C. Clarke, 1967 Continue reading →

January 16, 2015November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, Arthur C. Clarke, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, science fiction, short stories, The Star 2 Comments

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