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Tag: American lit

‘Sweet Town’ by Toni Cade Bambara

Sweet Town by Toni Cade Bambara, 1959 Continue reading →

April 25, 2019November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, Sweet Town, Toni Cade Bambara 1 Comment

‘My Man Bovanne’ by Toni Cade Bambara

My Man Bovanne by Toni Cade Bambara, 1972 Continue reading →

April 24, 2019November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, My Man Bovanne, short stories, Toni Cade Bambara 1 Comment

‘The Lesson’ by Toni Cade Bambara

The Lesson by Toni Cade Bambara, 1972 Continue reading →

April 23, 2019August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, short stories, The Lesson, Toni Cade Bambara 1 Comment

‘Blues Ain’t No Mockin Bird’ by Toni Cade Bambara

Blues Ain’t No Mockin Bird by Toni Cade Bambara, 1971 Continue reading →

April 22, 2019August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird, criticism, fiction, short stories, Toni Cade Bambara 1 Comment

‘Weekend’ by Amy Hempel

Weekend by Amy Hempel, 1997 Continue reading →

April 12, 2019September 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, Weekend Leave a comment

‘Tonight Is A Favor To Holly’ by Amy Hempel

Tonight Is A Favor To Holly by Amy Hempel, 1985 Continue reading →

April 11, 2019September 19, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, short stories, Tonight Is A Favor To Holly Leave a comment

‘The Children’s Party’ by Amy Hempel

The Children’s Party by Amy Hempel, 1997 Continue reading →

April 10, 2019August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Children's Party Leave a comment

‘When It’s Human Instead Of When It’s Dog’ by Amy Hempel

When It’s Human Instead Of When It’s Dog by Amy Hempel, 1985 Continue reading →

April 9, 2019August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, When It's Human Instead Of When It's Dog 1 Comment

‘In The Cemetery Where Al Jolson Is Buried’ by Amy Hempel

In The Cemetery Where Al Jolson Is Buried by Amy Hempel, 1983 Continue reading →

April 8, 2019November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, In The Cemetery Where Al Jolson Is Buried, short stories Leave a comment

‘Popular Mechanics’ by Raymond Carver

Popular Mechanics by Raymond Carver, 1978 Continue reading →

April 4, 2019October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Gordon Lish, Little Things, Mine, Popular Mechanics, Raymond Carver, short stories Leave a comment

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