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Tag: 1960s

‘A Poetics For Bullies’ by Stanley Elkin

A Poetics For Bullies by Stanley Elkin, 1965 Continue reading →

July 1, 2014August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, A Poetics For Bullies, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, Stanley Elkin Leave a comment

‘Upon The Sweeping Flood’ by Joyce Carol Oates

Upon The Sweeping Flood by Joyce Carol Oates, 1966 Continue reading →

June 30, 2014August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Joyce Carol Oates, short stories, Southern literature, Upon The Sweeping Flood Leave a comment

‘In The Zoo’ by Jean Stafford

In The Zoo by Jean Stafford, 1964 Continue reading →

June 25, 2014August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, In The Zoo, Jean Stafford, short stories Leave a comment

‘Welcome To The Monkey House’ by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

Welcome To The Monkey House by Kurt Vonnegut Jr., 1961 Continue reading →

June 24, 2014August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, dystopia, fiction, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., science fiction, short stories, Welcome To The Monkey House Leave a comment

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