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Tag: 1970s

‘One Night In New Jersey’ by Chester Himes

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January 28, 2024September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chester Himes, criticism, fiction, New Jersey, One Night In New Jersey, short stories Leave a comment

‘Under The Boardwalk’ by Jayne Anne Phillips

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January 7, 2024August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Jayne Anne Phillips, short stories, Under The Boardwalk, West Virginia Leave a comment

‘What It Takes To Keep A Young Girl Alive’ by Jayne Anne Phillips

What It Takes To Keep A Young Girl Alive by Jayne Anne Phillips, 1979 Continue reading →

January 6, 2024August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Jayne Anne Phillips, New York, short stories, What It Takes To Keep A Young Girl Alive Leave a comment

‘City Of Churches’ by Donald Barthelme

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January 2, 2024September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, City Of Churches, criticism, Donald Barthelme, fiction, postmodern, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Carol Sing’ by John Updike

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December 14, 2023September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, John Updike, short stories, Tarbox, The Carol Sing Leave a comment

‘In And Out Of Houses’ by Elizabeth Taylor

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December 6, 2023August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Elizabeth Taylor, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, In And Out Of Houses, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Last Pilgrim’ by Laurie Colwin

The Last Pilgrim by Laurie Colwin, 1976 Continue reading →

November 10, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Laurie Colwin, short stories, The Last Pilgrim Leave a comment

‘The Caul’ by Russell Banks

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November 2, 2023August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Edgar Allan Poe, fiction, Richmond, Russell Banks, short stories, The Caul, The Raven, Virginia Leave a comment

‘Blind Girls’ by Jayne Anne Phillips

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October 5, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Black Tickets, Blind Girls, criticism, fiction, Jayne Anne Phillips, short stories 1 Comment

‘A Big Night’ by Leslie Norris

A Big Night by Leslie Norris, 1976 Continue reading →

September 19, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, A Big Night, analysis, boxing, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Leslie Norris, short stories, Wales, Welsh lit, Welsh literature Leave a comment

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