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Tag: 1970s

‘Greenwich Time’ by Ann Beattie

Greenwich Time by Ann Beattie, 1979 Continue reading →

July 20, 2014August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ann Beattie, criticism, fiction, Greenwich Time, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Lechery’ by Jayne Anne Phillips

Lechery by Jayne Anne Phillips, 1979 Continue reading →

July 19, 2014August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Jayne Anne Phillips, Lechery, short stories Leave a comment

‘Testimony Of Pilot’ by Barry Hannah

Testimony Of Pilot by Barry Hannah, 1978 Continue reading →

July 13, 2014August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Barry Hannah, criticism, fiction, short stories, Southern literature, Testimony Of Pilot, Vietnam War Leave a comment

‘Pretty Ice’ by Mary Robison

Pretty Ice by Mary Robison, 1977 Continue reading →

July 12, 2014August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mary Robison, Pretty Ice, realism, short stories Leave a comment

‘Here Come The Maples’ by John Updike

Here Come The Maples by John Updike, 1976 Continue reading →

July 11, 2014August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Boston, criticism, fiction, Here Come The Maples, John Updike, realism, short stories Leave a comment

‘Train’ by Joy Williams

Train by Joy Williams, 1972 Continue reading →

July 10, 2014August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Joy Williams, short stories, Train Leave a comment

‘Are These Actual Miles?’ by Raymond Carver

Are These Actual Miles? by Raymond Carver, 1972 Continue reading →

July 8, 2014August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Are These Actual Miles?, criticism, fiction, Raymond Carver, short stories Leave a comment

‘White Rat’ by Gayl Jones

White Rat by Gayl Jones, 1971 Continue reading →

July 6, 2014August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Gayl Jones, short stories, Southern literature, White Rat Leave a comment

‘The Schreuderspitze’ by Mark Helprin

The Schreuderspitze by Mark Helprin, 1977 Continue reading →

June 23, 2014August 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, magical realism, Mark Helprin, short stories, The Schreuderspitze Leave a comment

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