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Tag: American lit

‘Hollywood Lanes’ by Megan Abbott

Hollywood Lanes by Megan Abbott, 2007 Continue reading →

October 14, 2024August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, bowling, criticism, fiction, Hollywood Lanes, Megan Abbott, New York, New York City, noir, Queens, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Music School’ by John Updike

The Music School by John Updike, 1964 Continue reading →

October 7, 2024August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, Massachusetts, short stories, The Music School Leave a comment

‘Donkey Gets Greedy, Donkey Gets Punched’ by Steve Almond

Donkey Gets Greedy, Donkey Gets Punched by Steve Almond, 2009 Continue reading →

September 30, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, Donkey Gets Greedy Donkey Gets Punched, fiction, poker, short stories, Steve Almond Leave a comment

‘Twenty Minutes’ by James Salter

Twenty Minutes by James Salter, 1988 Continue reading →

September 24, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, James Salter, short stories, Twenty Minutes Leave a comment

‘Bangkok’ by James Salter

Bangkok by James Salter, 2003 Continue reading →

September 23, 2024August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bangkok, criticism, fiction, James Salter, short stories Leave a comment

‘Ten-Year Affair’ by Erin Somers

Ten-Year Affair by Erin Somers, 2021 Continue reading →

September 9, 2024August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Erin Somers, fiction, short stories, Ten-Year Affair 1 Comment

‘My House’ by George Saunders

My House by George Saunders, 2022 Continue reading →

September 2, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, George Saunders, My House, short stories Leave a comment

‘In A Tub’ by Amy Hempel

In A Tub by Amy Hempel, 1985 Continue reading →

August 27, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, criticism, fiction, In A Tub, short stories, Tim Robinson Leave a comment

‘My Jockey’ by Lucia Berlin

My Jockey by Lucia Berlin, 1984 Continue reading →

August 26, 2024August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Lucia Berlin, My Jockey, short stories Leave a comment

‘Guests’ by Mary Terrier

Guests by Mary Terrier, 2019 Continue reading →

August 12, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Guests, Mary Terrier, short stories Leave a comment

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