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‘Roses, Rhododendron’ by Alice Adams

Roses, Rhododendron by Alice Adams, 1975 Continue reading →

April 13, 2022October 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, Alice Adams, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, North Carolina, Roses Rhododendron, short stories Leave a comment

‘Small Avalanches’ by Joyce Carol Oates

Small Avalanches by Joyce Carol Oates, 1974 Continue reading →

March 8, 2022August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, At The Seminary, Colorado, criticism, fiction, Joyce Carol Oates, short stories, Small Avalanches, Where Are You Going Where Have You Been Leave a comment

‘Do With Me What You Will’ by Joyce Carol Oates

Do With Me What You Will by Joyce Carol Oates, 1973 Continue reading →

February 2, 2022October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Do With Me What You Will, fiction, Joyce Carol Oates, short stories Leave a comment

‘Another Christmas’ by William Trevor

Another Christmas by William Trevor, 1978 Continue reading →

December 25, 2021August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, Another Christmas, Christmas stories, criticism, England, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, Northern Ireland, short stories, William Trevor Leave a comment

‘Naga’ by R.K. Narayan

Naga by R.K. Narayan, 1972 Continue reading →

December 14, 2021October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, criticism, fiction, India, Indian lit, Indian literature, Naga, R.K. Narayan, short stories Leave a comment

‘American Dreams’ by Peter Carey

American Dreams by Peter Carey, 1974 Continue reading →

December 7, 2021October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American Dreams, analysis, Australia, Australian lit, Australian literature, criticism, fiction, Peter Carey, short stories Leave a comment

‘Rape Fantasies’ by Margaret Atwood

Rape Fantasies by Margaret Atwood, 1975 Continue reading →

December 1, 2021August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 1970s, analysis, Canada, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, Margaret Atwood, Rape Fantasies, short stories Leave a comment

‘Hair Jewellery’ by Margaret Atwood

Hair Jewellery by Margaret Atwood, 1977 Continue reading →

November 24, 2021August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, Boston, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, Hair Jewellery, Margaret Atwood, Massachusetts, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Jericho’s Brick Battlements’ by Margaret Laurence

Jericho’s Brick Battlements by Margaret Laurence, 1970 Continue reading →

November 23, 2021August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, A Bird In The House, analysis, Canada, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, criticism, fiction, Jericho's Brick Battlements, Margaret Laurence, short stories Leave a comment

‘Le Miroir’ by Robert Aickman

Le Miroir by Robert Aickman, 1977 Continue reading →

October 26, 2021October 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Chopped, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, France, Le Miroir, Paris, Robert Aickman, short stories Leave a comment

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