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Tag: 1970s

‘The Man From Mars’ by Margaret Atwood

The Man From Mars by Margaret Atwood, 1977 Continue reading →

June 4, 2015September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, Margaret Atwood, short stories, The Man From Mars 1 Comment

‘A Silver Dish’ by Saul Bellow

A Silver Dish by Saul Bellow, 1978 Continue reading →

May 20, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, A Silver Dish, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chicago, criticism, fiction, Saul Bellow, short stories 3 Comments

‘Why Don’t You Dance?’ by Raymond Carver

Why Don’t You Dance? by Raymond Carver, 1978 Continue reading →

April 24, 2015August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, minimal, Raymond Carver, short stories, Why Don't You Dance? 2 Comments

‘Talk To The Music’ by Arna Bontemps

Talk To The Music by Arna Bontemps, 1971 Continue reading →

February 4, 2015October 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Arna Bontemps, criticism, fiction, Harlem Renaissance, New Orleans, short stories, Southern literature, Talk To The Music Leave a comment

‘How I Met My Husband’ by Alice Munro

How I Met My Husband by Alice Munro, 1974 Continue reading →

January 27, 2015August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, Alice Munro, analysis, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, How I Met My Husband, short stories Leave a comment

‘Everyday Use’ by Alice Walker

Everyday Use by Alice Walker, 1973 Continue reading →

January 20, 2015August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, Alice Walker, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Everyday Use, fiction, short stories, Southern literature Leave a comment

‘Christmas Eve’ by Maeve Brennan

Christmas Eve by Maeve Brennan, 1972 Continue reading →

December 24, 2014September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Christmas Eve, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, short stories, The Bagots Leave a comment

‘The Camberwell Beauty’ by V.S. Pritchett

The Camberwell Beauty by V.S. Pritchett, 1974 Continue reading →

August 29, 2014August 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, London, short stories, The Camberwell Beauty, V.S. Pritchett Leave a comment

‘The School’ by Donald Barthelme

The School by Donald Barthelme, 1976 Continue reading →

August 19, 2014August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, Donald Barthelme, fiction, postmodernism, short stories, The School Leave a comment

‘The Flats Road’ by Alice Munro

The Flats Road by Alice Munro, 1971 Continue reading →

July 30, 2014August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, Alice Munro, analysis, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Flats Road Leave a comment

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