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Tag: American lit

‘Talk To The Music’ by Arna Bontemps

Talk To The Music by Arna Bontemps, 1971 Continue reading →

February 4, 2015October 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Arna Bontemps, criticism, fiction, Harlem Renaissance, New Orleans, short stories, Southern literature, Talk To The Music Leave a comment

‘The Keyhole Eye’ by John Stewart Carter

The Keyhole Eye by John Stewart Carter, 1962 Continue reading →

February 3, 2015October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Stewart Carter, realism, short stories, The Keyhole Eye Leave a comment

‘The Contest For Aaron Gold’ by Philip Roth

The Contest For Aaron Gold by Philip Roth, 1955 Continue reading →

February 2, 2015November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Philip Roth, realism, short stories, The Contest For Aaron Gold Leave a comment

‘Tell Me A Riddle’ by Tillie Olsen

Tell Me A Riddle by Tillie Olsen, 1960 Continue reading →

January 23, 2015November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, Tell Me A Riddle, Tillie Olsen Leave a comment

‘Pigeon Feathers’ by John Updike

Pigeon Feathers by John Updike, 1961 Continue reading →

January 21, 2015November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, Pigeon Feathers, realism, short stories Leave a comment

‘Everyday Use’ by Alice Walker

Everyday Use by Alice Walker, 1973 Continue reading →

January 20, 2015August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, Alice Walker, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Everyday Use, fiction, short stories, Southern literature Leave a comment

‘The Wind And The Snow Of Winter’ by Walter Van Tilburg Clark

The Wind And The Snow Of Winter by Walter Van Tilburg Clark, 1944 Continue reading →

January 19, 2015October 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Wind And The Snow Of Winter, Walter Van Tilburg Clark 1 Comment

‘The Skull’ by Philip K. Dick

The Skull by Philp K. Dick, 1953 Continue reading →

January 15, 2015November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Philip K. Dick, science fiction, short stories, The Skull Leave a comment

‘Jokester’ by Isaac Asimov

Jokester by Isaac Asimov, 1956 Continue reading →

January 14, 2015September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Isaac Asimov, Jokester, science fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Other Foot’ by Ray Bradbury

The Other Foot by Ray Bradbury, 1951 Continue reading →

January 13, 2015August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ray Bradbury, science fiction, short stories, The Other Foot Leave a comment

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