Short Story Magic Tricks

breaking down why great fiction is great

Skip to content

About
Short Story Magic Tricks
Magic Trick Index
Favorites
Top Fives

SSMT on Instagram
SSMT on Twitter
SSMT on Facebook

Tag: 1960s

‘God Writes A Bad Hand’ by J.F. Powers

God Writes A Bad Hand by J.F. Powers, 1960 Continue reading →

December 20, 2022September 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Father Urban, fiction, fishing, God Writes A Bad Hand, J.F. Powers, Minnesota, Morte d'Urban, short stories, Wisconsin Leave a comment

‘Murder At Fork Junction’ by Alston Anderson

Murder At Fork Junction by Alston Anderson, 1961 Continue reading →

November 10, 2022September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, Alston Anderson, American lit, American literature, analysis, Arkansas, criticism, fiction, Murder At Fork Junction, short stories Leave a comment

‘This Is My Living Room’ by Tom McAfee

This Is My Living Room by Tom McAfee, 1960 Continue reading →

November 9, 2022August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Arkansas, criticism, fiction, short stories, This Is My Living Room, Tom McAfee Leave a comment

‘Sunday Lunch’ by Nancy Hale

Sunday Lunch by Nancy Hale, 1965 Continue reading →

September 29, 2022August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Maryland, Nancy Hale, short stories, Sunday Lunch Leave a comment

‘Son In The Afternoon’ by John A. Williams

Son In The Afternoon by John A. Williams, 1962 Continue reading →

August 16, 2022September 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John A. Williams, Los Angeles, short stories, Son In The Afternoon Leave a comment

‘Who Am I This Time?’ by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

Who Am I This Time? by Kurt Vonnegut, 1961 Continue reading →

July 21, 2022October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Indiana, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., My Name Is Everyone, short stories, Who Am I This Time? 1 Comment

‘The Face’ by Virginia Sorensen

The Face by Virginia Sorensen, 1963 Continue reading →

June 16, 2022October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Face, Utah, Virginia Sorensen Leave a comment

‘The Quest For “Blank Claveringi”‘ by Patricia Highsmith

The Quest For ‘Blank Claveringi’ by Patricia Highsmith, 1967 Continue reading →

May 24, 2022October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Patricia Highsmith, short stories, snails, The Quest For 'Blank Claveringi' 1 Comment

‘To Hell With Dying’ by Alice Walker

To Hell With Dying by Alice Walker, 1967 Continue reading →

May 11, 2022October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, Alice Walker, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Georgia, short stories, To Hell With Dying Leave a comment

‘Giving Blood’ by John Updike

Giving Blood by John Updike, 1963 Continue reading →

March 30, 2022October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Boston, criticism, fiction, Giving Blood, John Updike, Massachusetts, short stories 1 Comment

Posts navigation

Search

Follow Short Story Magic Tricks on WordPress.com

Type your email…

POPULAR MAGIC TRICKS

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

Subscribe Subscribed
- Short Story Magic Tricks
- Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.

Loading Comments...

Write a Comment...

Email (Required)

Name (Required)

Website