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Tag: 1970s

‘My Man Bovanne’ by Toni Cade Bambara

My Man Bovanne by Toni Cade Bambara, 1972 Continue reading →

April 24, 2019November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, My Man Bovanne, short stories, Toni Cade Bambara Leave a comment

‘The Lesson’ by Toni Cade Bambara

The Lesson by Toni Cade Bambara, 1972 Continue reading →

April 23, 2019August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, short stories, The Lesson, Toni Cade Bambara Leave a comment

‘Blues Ain’t No Mockin Bird’ by Toni Cade Bambara

Blues Ain’t No Mockin Bird by Toni Cade Bambara, 1971 Continue reading →

April 22, 2019August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird, criticism, fiction, short stories, Toni Cade Bambara Leave a comment

‘The Springs Of Affection’ by Maeve Brennan

The Springs Of Affection by Maeve Brennan, 1972 Continue reading →

April 20, 2019November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, short stories, The Bagots, The Springs Of Affection Leave a comment

‘Popular Mechanics’ by Raymond Carver

Popular Mechanics by Raymond Carver, 1978 Continue reading →

April 4, 2019October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Gordon Lish, Little Things, Mine, Popular Mechanics, Raymond Carver, short stories Leave a comment

‘Who, Me A Bum?’ by Luisa Valenzuela

Who, Me A Bum? by Luisa Valenzuela, 1975 Continue reading →

March 25, 2019October 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, Argentina, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Luisa Valenzuela, short stories, Who Me A Bum? Leave a comment

‘The Book Of Sand’ by Jorge Luis Borges

The Book Of Sand by Jorge Luis Borges, 1975 Continue reading →

March 19, 2019November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, Argentinian lit, Argentinian literature, criticism, fiction, infinity, Jorge Luis Borges, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The Book Of Sand Leave a comment

‘The Balcony’ by Filisberto Hernández

The Balcony by Fiisberto Hernández, 1976 Continue reading →

March 14, 2019September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, criticism, fiction, Filisberto Hernández, short stories, The Balcony, Uruguayan lit, Uruguayan literature Leave a comment

‘Jerry And Molly And Sam’ by Raymond Carver

Jerry And Molly And Sam by Raymond Carver, 1972 Continue reading →

February 19, 2019August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Jerry And Molly And Sam, Raymond Carver, short stories, Washington 1 Comment

‘Violets’ by Edna O’Brien

Violets by Edna O’Brien, 1979 Continue reading →

February 13, 2019November 15, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Edna O'Brien, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, Violets Leave a comment

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