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‘White Girl, Fine Girl’ by Shirley Ann Grau

White Girl, Fine Girl by Shirley Ann Grau, 1955 Continue reading →

June 2, 2022September 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, Alabama, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Shirley Ann Grau, short stories, Southern literature, White Girl Fine Girl Leave a comment

‘Monroe’s Wedding’ by John Holman

Monroe’s Wedding by John Holman, 1989 Continue reading →

June 1, 2022October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, Alabama, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Holman, Monroe's Wedding, short stories Leave a comment

‘Birdland’ by Michael Knight

Birdland by Michael Knight, 1998 Continue reading →

May 31, 2022September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, Alabama, American lit, American literature, analysis, Birdland, criticism, fiction, football, Michael Knight, short stories Leave a comment

‘Children On Their Birthdays’ by Truman Capote

Children On Their Birthdays by Truman Capote, 1948 Continue reading →

May 30, 2022August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, Alabama, American lit, American literature, analysis, Children On Their Birthdays, criticism, fiction, short stories, Southern literature, Truman Capote Leave a comment

‘My Side Of The Matter’ by Truman Capote

My Side Of The Matter by Truman Capote, 1945 Continue reading →

August 16, 2018October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, Alabama, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, My Side Of The Matter, short stories, Southern gothic, Truman Capote 1 Comment

‘Four Days In Dixie’ by Ambrose Bierce

Four Days In Dixie by Ambrose Bierce, 1888 Continue reading →

February 3, 2016January 13, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, Alabama, Ambrose Bierce, American Civil War, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Four Days In Dixie, short stories Leave a comment

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