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Tag: 1960s

‘Playin With Punjab’ by Toni Cade Bambara

Playin With Punjab by Toni Cade Bambara, 1967 Continue reading →

June 2, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Brooklyn, criticism, fiction, New York City, Playin With Punjab, short stories, Toni Cade Bambara Leave a comment

‘The Voter’ by Chinua Achebe

The Voter by Chinua Achebe, 1965 Continue reading →

May 1, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, Chinua Achebe, criticism, fiction, Nigeria, Nigerian lit, Nigerian literature, short stories, The Voter Leave a comment

‘Lifeguard’ by John Updike

Lifeguard by John Updike, 1961 Continue reading →

April 18, 2023September 19, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, Lifeguard, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Balloon’ by Donald Barthelme

The Balloon by Donald Barthelme, 1966 Continue reading →

April 15, 2023September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Donald Barthelme, fiction, short stories, The Balloon Leave a comment

‘The Ormulu Clock’ by Muriel Spark

The Ormulu Clock by Muriel Spark, 1960 Continue reading →

March 30, 2023September 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, Austria, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Muriel Spark, Scottish lit, Scottish literature, short stories, The Ormulu Clock Leave a comment

‘The Father’ by Raymond Carver

The Father by Raymond Carver, 1961 Continue reading →

March 29, 2023September 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, flash fiction, Raymond Carver, short stories, The Father Leave a comment

‘Wife Wooing’ by John Updike

Wife Wooing by John Updike, 1960 Continue reading →

March 24, 2023September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, Massachusetts, short stories, Wife Wooing Leave a comment

‘In The Middle Of The Fields’ by Mary Lavin

In The Middle Of The Fields by Mary Lavin, 1961 Continue reading →

March 8, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, In The Middle Of The Fields, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Mary Lavin, short stories Leave a comment

‘Happiness’ by Mary Lavin

Happiness by Mary Lavin, 1968 Continue reading →

March 6, 2023August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Happiness, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Mary Lavin, short stories 1 Comment

‘The Partridge Festival’ by Flannery O’Connor

The Partridge Festival by Flannery O’Connor, 1961 Continue reading →

January 23, 2023September 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Flannery O'Connor, Georgia, short stories, Southern gothic, Southern literature, The Partridge Festival Leave a comment

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