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‘Little Whale, Varnisher Of Reality’ by Vasily Aksenov

Little Whale, Varnisher Of Reality by Vasily Aksenov, 1965 Continue reading →

September 28, 2021August 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Little Whale Varnisher Of Reality, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories, Soviet Union, Vasily Aksenov Leave a comment

‘A Dead Cert’ by Sean O’Faolain

A Dead Cert by Sean O’Faolain, 1968 Continue reading →

August 9, 2021October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, A Dead Cert, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dublin, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Sean O'Faolain, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Mouth Of The Cave’ by Edna O’Brien

The Mouth Of The Cave by Edna O’Brien, 1968 Continue reading →

August 1, 2021August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Edna O'Brien, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, The Mouth Of The Cave Leave a comment

‘Blow-Up’ by Julio Cortázar

Blow-Up by Julio Cortázar, 1963 Continue reading →

July 28, 2021August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, Blow-Up, criticism, fiction, France, Julio Cortázar, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Paris, short stories Leave a comment

‘Happy Birthday’ by Clarice Lispector

Happy Birthday by Clarice Lispector, 1960 Continue reading →

July 14, 2021August 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, Birthday Girl, Brazil, Brazilian lit, Brazilian literature, Clarice Lispector, criticism, fiction, Happy Birthday, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Smallest Woman In The World’ by Clarice Lispector

The Smallest Woman In The World by Clarice Lispector, 1960 Continue reading →

July 13, 2021August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, Africa, analysis, Brazil, Brazilian lit, Brazilian literature, Clarice Lispector, colonialism, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, slavery, The Smallest Woman In The World Leave a comment

‘The Obedient Ones’ by Clarice Lispector

The Obedient Ones by Clarice Lispector, 1964 Continue reading →

July 12, 2021October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, Brazilian lit, Brazilian literature, Clarice Lispector, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The Obedient Ones Leave a comment

‘Balthazar’s Marvelous Afternoon’ by Gabriel García Márquez

Balthazar’s Marvelous Afternoon by Gabriel García Márquez, 1968 Continue reading →

July 8, 2021September 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, Balthazar's Marvelous Afternoon, Colombian lit, Colombian literature, criticism, fiction, Gabriel García Márquez, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories 1 Comment

‘Mortmain’ by Graham Greene

Mortmain by Graham Greene, 1963 Continue reading →

June 28, 2021August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, British lit, British literature, comedy, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Graham Greene, Greece, Mortmain, romantic comedy, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Dedicated Man’ by Elizabeth Taylor

A Dedicated Man by Elizabeth Taylor, 1960 Continue reading →

June 24, 2021August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, A Dedicated Man, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Elizabeth Taylor, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, London, short stories Leave a comment

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