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Tag: American lit

‘Herself In Love’ by Marianne Wiggins

Herself In Love by Marianne Wiggins, 1988 Continue reading →

March 17, 2016December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Herself In Love, Marianne Wiggins, short stories Leave a comment

‘Niagara’ by Mark Twain

Niagara by Mark Twain, 1868 Continue reading →

March 15, 2016January 3, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1860s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, Mark Twain, Niagara, Niagara Falls, short stories 1 Comment

‘Dog Heaven’ by Stephanie Vaughn

Dog Heaven by Stephanie Vaughn, 1989 Continue reading →

March 14, 2016October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Dog Heaven, fiction, Niagara Falls, short stories, Stephanie Vaughn Leave a comment

‘The Working Girl’ by Ann Beattie

The Working Girl by Ann Beattie, 1991 Continue reading →

March 3, 2016November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ann Beattie, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Working Girl Leave a comment

‘Dance In America’ by Lorrie Moore

Dance In America by Lorrie Moore, 1993 Continue reading →

March 1, 2016August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Dance In America, fiction, Lorrie Moore, Pennsylvania, short stories 3 Comments

‘The Celebrated Jumping Frog Of Calaveras County’ by Mark Twain

The Celebrated Jumping Frog Of Calaveras County by Mark Twain, 1865 Continue reading →

February 29, 2016August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1860s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, Mark Twain, short stories, tall tales, The Celebrated Jumping Frog Of Calaveras County 2 Comments

‘What We Don’t Know Hurts Us’ by Mark Schorer

What We Don’t Know Hurts Us by Mark Schorer, 1947 Continue reading →

February 25, 2016September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mark Schorer, short stories, What We Don't Know Hurts Us Leave a comment

‘Zapatos’ by T. Coraghessan Boyle

Zapatos by T. Coraghessan Boyle, 1989 Continue reading →

February 23, 2016August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, T. Coraghessan Boyle, Zapatos Leave a comment

‘Me And Miss Mandible’ by Donald Barthelme

Me And Miss Mandible by Donald Barthelme, 1964 Continue reading →

February 18, 2016January 13, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Donald Barthelme, fiction, Me And Miss Mandible, short stories Leave a comment

‘Somewhere Else’ by Grace Paley

Somewhere Else by Grace Paley, 1978 Continue reading →

February 16, 2016January 13, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bronx, China, criticism, fiction, Grace Paley, New York City, short stories, Somewhere Else Leave a comment

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