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Tag: 1970s

‘They’re Not Your Husband’ by Raymond Carver

They’re Not Your Husband by Raymond Carver, 1973 Continue reading →

June 5, 2025August 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Raymond Carver, short stories, They're Not Your Husband Leave a comment

‘Goodbye Marcus, Goodbye Rose’ by Jean Rhys

Goodbye Marcus, Goodbye Rose by Jean Rhys, 1976 Continue reading →

January 27, 2025August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Goodbye Marcus Goodbye Rose, Jean Rhys, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Orphaned Swimming Pool’ by John Updike

The Orphaned Swimming Pool by John Updike, 1970 Continue reading →

June 7, 2024August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Connecticut, criticism, fiction, John Updike, short stories, The Orphaned Swimming Pool Leave a comment

‘The Swan’ by Roald Dahl

The Swan by Roald Dahl, 1977 Continue reading →

April 26, 2024August 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, Henry Sugar, Roald Dahl, short stories, The Swan, Wes Anderson Leave a comment

‘The Slip-Up’ by John McGahern

The Slip-Up by John McGahern, 1977 Continue reading →

March 24, 2024September 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, John McGahern, short stories, The Slip-Up Leave a comment

‘Hearts Of Oak And Bellies Of Brass’ by John McGahern

Hearts Of Oak And Bellies Of Brass by John McGahern, 1970 Continue reading →

March 23, 2024September 6, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Hearts Of Oak And Bellies Of Brass, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, John McGahern, short stories Leave a comment

‘Plumbing’ by John Updike

Plumbing by John Updike, 1971 Continue reading →

February 18, 2024September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Easter, fiction, John Updike, Massachusetts, Plumbing, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Moon In Its Flight’ by Gilbert Sorrentino

The Moon In Its Flight by Gilbert Sorrentino, 1971 Continue reading →

February 14, 2024August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bronx, Brooklyn, criticism, fiction, Gilbert Sorrentino, New Jersey, New York City, short stories, The Moon In Its Flight Leave a comment

‘Rebecca’ by Donald Barthelme

Rebecca by Donald Barthelme, 1975 Continue reading →

February 12, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Donald Barthelme, fiction, Rebecca, short stories Leave a comment

‘Sierra Leone’ by John McGahern

Sierra Leone by John McGahern, 1978 Continue reading →

February 10, 2024August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, criticism, Cuban Missile Crisis, Dublin, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, John McGahern, short stories, Sierra Leone Leave a comment

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