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Tag: American lit

‘Harvey’s Dream’ by Stephen King

Harvey’s Dream by Stephen King, 2003 Continue reading →

February 24, 2015October 31, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Harvey's Dream, short stories, Stephen King Leave a comment

‘The Old Army Game’ by George Garrett

The Old Army Game by George Garrett, 1961 Continue reading →

February 23, 2015October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, George Garrett, Korean War, short stories, The Old Army Game Leave a comment

‘Thank You For Having Me’ by Lorrie Moore

Thank You For Having Me by Lorrie Moore, 2014 Continue reading →

February 20, 2015August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Lorrie Moore, short stories, Thank You For Having Me Leave a comment

‘Subject To Search’ by Lorrie Moore

Subject To Search by Lorrie Moore, 2014 Continue reading →

February 19, 2015August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, Americans abroad, analysis, criticism, fiction, Iraq War, Lorrie Moore, short stories, Subject To Search Leave a comment

‘Debarking’ by Lorrie Moore

Debarking by Lorrie Moore, 2003 Continue reading →

February 18, 2015August 31, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Debarking, fiction, Iraq War, Lorrie Moore, realism, short stories 2 Comments

‘The Juniper Tree’ by Lorrie Moore

The Juniper Tree by Lorrie Moore, 2005 Continue reading →

February 17, 2015December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Lorrie Moore, magical realism, short stories, The Juniper Tree 1 Comment

‘Foes’ by Lorrie Moore

Foes by Lorrie Moore, 2008 Continue reading →

February 16, 2015November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, 9/11, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Foes, Lorrie Moore, politics, realism, short stories, Washington D.C. Leave a comment

‘Mammon And The Archer’ by O. Henry

Mammon And The Archer by O. Henry, 1906 Continue reading →

February 12, 2015October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mammon And The Archer, New York City, O. Henry, short stories Leave a comment

‘Alma’ by Junot Díaz

Alma by Junot Díaz, 2007 Continue reading →

February 11, 2015August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, Alma, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Dominican lit, Dominican literature, fiction, Junot Díaz, short stories 2 Comments

‘Children Are Bored On Sunday’ by Jean Stafford

Children Are Bored On Sunday by Jean Stafford, 1948 Continue reading →

February 10, 2015September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Children Are Bored On Sunday, criticism, fiction, Jean Stafford, New York City, realism, short stories 1 Comment

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