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Tag: American lit

‘Mama’s Missionary Money’ by Chester Himes

Mama’s Missionary Money by Chester Himes, 1949 Continue reading →

November 8, 2018August 15, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chester Himes, criticism, fiction, Mama's Missionary Money, short stories Leave a comment

‘How Old, How Young’ by John O’Hara

How Old, How Young by John O’Hara, 1967 Continue reading →

November 6, 2018August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, How Old How Young, John O'Hara, short stories Leave a comment

‘Then We’ll Set It Right’ by Robert Gorham Davis

Then We’ll Set It Right by Robert Gorham Davis, 1943 Continue reading →

November 1, 2018August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Robert Gorham Davis, short stories, Then We'll Set It Right, World War II Leave a comment

‘Sense Of Humor’ by Damon Runyon

Sense Of Humor by Damon Runyon, 1934 Continue reading →

October 29, 2018November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Brooklyn, criticism, Damon Runyon, fiction, New York City, Sense Of Humor, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Music Teacher’ by John Cheever

The Music Teacher by John Cheever, 1959 Continue reading →

October 23, 2018October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Cheever, New York City, short stories, The Music Teacher, witchcraft Leave a comment

‘The Man Of Adamant’ by Nathaniel Hawthorne

The Man Of Adamant by Nathaniel Hawthorne, 1837 Continue reading →

October 16, 2018November 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1830s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, ghost stories, Nathaniel Hawthorne, New England, short stories, The Man Of Adamant Leave a comment

‘The Rosary’ by Robert Kelly

The Rosary by Robert Kelly, 1985 Continue reading →

October 15, 2018August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Robert Kelly, short stories, The Rosary 1 Comment

‘ZZ’s Sleep-Away Camp For Disordered Dreamers’ by Karen Russell

ZZ’s Sleep-Away Camp For Disordered Dreamers by Karen Russell, 2006 Continue reading →

October 12, 2018September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Karen Russell, short stories, YA, young adult, ZZ's Sleep-Away Camp For Disordered Dreamers Leave a comment

‘Haunting Olivia’ by Karen Russell

Haunting Olivia by Karen Russell, 2005 Continue reading →

October 11, 2018November 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Florida, Haunting Olivia, Karen Russell, short stories Leave a comment

‘St. Lucy’s Home For Girls Raised By Wolves’ by Karen Russell

St. Lucy’s Home For Girls Raised By Wolves by Karen Russell, 2006 Continue reading →

October 10, 2018November 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Karen Russell, short stories, St. Lucy's Home For Girls Raised By Wolves Leave a comment

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