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Tag: 1970s

‘At Last’ by Jamaica Kincaid

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May 3, 2017August 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, Antiguan lit, Antiguan literature, At Last, Caribbean lit, Caribbean literature, criticism, fiction, Jamaica Kincaid, short stories Leave a comment

‘Wingless’ by Jamaica Kincaid

Wingless by Jamaica Kincaid, 1979 Continue reading →

May 2, 2017November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, Antiguan lit, Antiguan literature, Caribbean lit, Caribbean literature, criticism, fiction, Jamaica Kincaid, short stories, Wingless Leave a comment

‘Girl’ by Jamaica Kincaid

Girl by Jamaica Kincaid, 1978 Continue reading →

May 1, 2017November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, Antiguan lit, Antiguan literature, Caribbean lit, Caribbean literature, criticism, fiction, Girl, Jamaica Kincaid, short stories Leave a comment

‘Revenge Of The Lawn’ by Richard Brautigan

Revenge Of The Lawn by Richard Brautigan, 1971 Continue reading →

March 14, 2017November 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Revenge Of The Lawn, Richard Brautigan, short stories, Washington Leave a comment

‘Separating’ by John Updike

Separating by John Updike, 1975 Continue reading →

February 16, 2017August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, Separating, short stories Leave a comment

‘Game Plan’ by Don DeLillo

Game Plan by Don DeLillo, 1971 Continue reading →

January 25, 2017September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, Don DeLillo, fiction, football, Game Plan, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Loaf Of Bread’ by James Alan McPherson

A Loaf Of Bread by James Alan McPherson, 1972 Continue reading →

January 5, 2017August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, A Loaf Of Bread, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, James Alan McPherson, short stories Leave a comment

‘The World In A Bowl Of Soup: A Christmas Story’ by Annie Dillard

The World In A Bowl Of Soup: A Christmas Story by Annie Dillard, 1976 Continue reading →

December 15, 2016September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Annie Dillard, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, short stories, The World In A Bowl Of Soup Leave a comment

‘Domestic Life In America’ by John Updike

Domestic Life In America by John Updike, 1976 Continue reading →

December 13, 2016November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, criticism, Domestic Life In America, fiction, John Updike, short stories 2 Comments

‘Debts’ by Grace Paley

Debts by Grace Paley, 1971 Continue reading →

November 18, 2016December 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Debts, fiction, Grace Paley, short stories Leave a comment

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