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Tag: 1970s

‘First Love, Last Rites’ by Ian McEwan

First Love, Last Rites by Ian McEwan, 1975 Continue reading →

May 28, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, First Love Last Rites, Ian McEwan, short stories 1 Comment

‘The Marvellous Girl’ by V.S. Pritchett

The Marvellous Girl by V.S. Pritchett, 1973 Continue reading →

May 22, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Marvellous Girl, V.S. Pritchett Leave a comment

‘The Fly In The Ointment’ by V.S. Pritchett

The Fly In The Ointment by V.S. Pritchett, 1978 Continue reading →

May 21, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Fly In The Ointment, V.S. Pritchett Leave a comment

‘Mrs. Fortescue’ by Doris Lessing

Mrs. Fortescue by Doris Lessing, 1972 Continue reading →

May 11, 2020August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Doris Lessing, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, London, Mrs. Fortescue, short stories Leave a comment

‘Flesh And The Mirror’ by Angela Carter

Flesh And The Mirror by Angela Carter, 1974 Continue reading →

May 7, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, Angela Carter, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Flesh And The Mirror, Japan, short stories, Tokyo Leave a comment

‘Heart Attack’ by Max Apple

Heart Attack by Max Apple, 1976 Continue reading →

January 6, 2020September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Heart Attack, Max Apple, short stories, surrealism Leave a comment

‘The Artist’ by Patricia Highsmith

The Artist by Patricia Highsmith, 1975 Continue reading →

December 31, 2019October 31, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Patricia Highsmith, short stories, The Artist Leave a comment

‘Family Walls’ by Maeve Brennan

Family Walls by Maeve Brennan, 1973 Continue reading →

November 21, 2019November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dublin, Family Walls, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, short stories, The Derdons Leave a comment

‘The King Of Jazz’ by Donald Barthelme

The King Of Jazz by Donald Barthelme, 1977 Continue reading →

November 12, 2019October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, Donald Barthelme, fiction, short stories, The King Of Jazz Leave a comment

‘In The Dry’ by Breece D’J Pancake

In The Dry by Breece D’J Pancake, 1978 Continue reading →

November 7, 2019November 6, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Breece D'J Pancake, criticism, fiction, short stories, West Virginia Leave a comment

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