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‘Wants’ by Grace Paley

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November 17, 2016November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Grace Paley, New York City, short stories, Wants Leave a comment

‘Love’ by Grace Paley

Love by Grace Paley, 1979 Continue reading →

November 15, 2016October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Grace Paley, Love, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Ledge’ by Stephen King

The Ledge by Stephen King, 1976 Continue reading →

October 11, 2016December 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, Stephen King, The Ledge Leave a comment

‘Delivering’ by Andre Dubus

Delivering by Andre Dubus, 1978 Continue reading →

September 26, 2016December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Andre Dubus, criticism, Delivering, fiction, New England, short stories Leave a comment

‘Problems’ by John Updike

Problems by John Updike, 1975 Continue reading →

September 9, 2016December 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, math, Problems, short stories Leave a comment

‘Minutes Of The Last Meeting’ by John Updike

Minutes Of The Last Meeting by John Updike, 1972 Continue reading →

September 8, 2016September 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, John Updike, Minutes Of The Last Meeting, short stories Leave a comment

‘Commercial’ by John Updike

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September 7, 2016August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Commercial, criticism, fiction, John Updike, short stories Leave a comment

‘When Everyone Was Pregnant’ by John Updike

When Everyone Was Pregnant by John Updike, 1972 Continue reading →

September 5, 2016December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, When Everyone Was Pregnant Leave a comment

‘(I Thought My Father Looked Like FDR)’ by George Chambers

(I Thought My Father Looked Like FDR) by George Chambers, 1972 Continue reading →

August 25, 2016November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: (I Thought My Father Looked Like FDR), 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, George Chambers, short stories 1 Comment

‘Mr. Parker’ by Laurie Colwin

Mr. Parker by Laurie Colwin, 1973 Continue reading →

July 14, 2016December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Laurie Colwin, Mr. Parker, short stories Leave a comment

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