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Tag: American lit

‘Charles’ by Shirley Jackson

Charles by Shirley Jackson, 1949 Continue reading →

August 29, 2019November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Charles, criticism, fiction, Shirley Jackson, short stories Leave a comment

‘Pygmalion’ by John Updike

Pygmalion by John Updike, 1981 Continue reading →

August 27, 2019November 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, Pygmalion, short stories 2 Comments

‘No One’s A Mystery’ by Elizabeth Tallent

No One’s A Mystery by Elizabeth Tallent, 1985 Continue reading →

August 22, 2019October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Elizabeth Tallent, fiction, No One's A Mystery, short stories Leave a comment

‘What’s Your Problem?’ by Robert Boles

What’s Your Problem? by Robert Boles, 1964 Continue reading →

August 19, 2019October 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Boston, criticism, fiction, Robert Boles, short stories, What's Your Problem? Leave a comment

‘The Patterns Of Love’ by William Maxwell

The Patterns Of Love by William Maxwell, 1945 Continue reading →

August 16, 2019October 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Belle And Sebastian, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Patterns Of Love, William Maxwell Leave a comment

‘The Trojan Women’ by William Maxwell

The Trojan Women by William Maxwell, 1952 Continue reading →

August 15, 2019November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Eudora Welty, fiction, Illinois, short stories, The Trojan Women, William Maxwell Leave a comment

‘The Poor Orphan Girl’ by William Maxwell

The Poor Orphan Girl by William Maxwell, 1965 Continue reading →

August 14, 2019October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, short stories, The Poor Orphan Girl, William Maxwell Leave a comment

‘The Thistles In Sweden’ by William Maxwell

The Thistles In Sweden by William Maxwell, 1976 Continue reading →

August 13, 2019August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, short stories, The Thistles In Sweden, William Maxwell Leave a comment

‘The Pilgrimage’ by William Maxwell

The Pilgrimage by William Maxwell, 1953 Continue reading →

August 12, 2019August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Europe, fiction, France, short stories, The Pilgrimage, William Maxwell 1 Comment

‘Lofty’ by Ann Beattie

Lofty by Ann Beattie, 1983 Continue reading →

August 9, 2019November 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ann Beattie, criticism, fiction, Lofty, short stories Leave a comment

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