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Tag: American lit

‘Strawberry Spring’ by Stephen King

Strawberry Spring by Stephen King, 1968 Continue reading →

October 13, 2015August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, horror, Massachusetts, short stories, Stephen King, Strawberry Spring Leave a comment

‘Here There Be Tygers’ by Stephen King

Here There Be Tygers by Stephen King, 1968 Continue reading →

October 12, 2015October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Here They Be Tygers, horror, short stories, Stephen King Leave a comment

‘The Use Of Force’ by William Carlos Williams

The Use Of Force by William Carlos Williams, 1938 Continue reading →

October 9, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Use Of Force, William Carlos Williams Leave a comment

‘Becky’ by Jean Toomer

Becky by Jean Toomer, 1923 Continue reading →

October 7, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Becky, criticism, fiction, Jean Toomer, short stories Leave a comment

‘Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?’ by Joyce Carol Oates

Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? by Joyce Carol Oates, 1966 Continue reading →

October 5, 2015August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Joyce Carol Oates, short stories, Where Are You Going Where Have You Been Leave a comment

‘Silent Snow, Secret Snow’ by Conrad Aiken

Silent Snow, Secret Snow by Conrad Aiken, 1934 Continue reading →

October 2, 2015January 13, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Conrad Aiken, criticism, fiction, short stories, Silent Snow Secret Snow Leave a comment

‘Miriam’ by Truman Capote

Miriam by Truman Capote, 1945 Continue reading →

October 1, 2015October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, ghost stories, Miriam, short stories, Truman Capote 1 Comment

‘Walk In The Moon Shadows’ by Jesse Stuart

Walk In The Moon Shadows by Jesse Stuart, 1955 Continue reading →

September 30, 2015October 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Jesse Stuart, Kentucky, short stories, Walk In The Moon Shadows Leave a comment

‘The Standard Of Living’ by Dorothy Parker

The Standard Of Living by Dorothy Parker, 1941 Continue reading →

September 28, 2015August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Dorothy Parker, fiction, New York City, short stories, The Standard Of Living Leave a comment

‘Quality Time’ by Richard Ford

Quality Time by Richard Ford, 2000 Continue reading →

September 17, 2015January 13, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chicago, criticism, fiction, Quality Time, Richard Ford, short stories 2 Comments

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