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Tag: American lit

‘Today Will Be A Quiet Day’ by Amy Hempel

Today Will Be A Quiet Day by Amy Hempel, 1985 Continue reading →

February 2, 2024September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, San Francisco, short stories, Today Will Be A Quiet Day Leave a comment

‘Celia Is Back’ by Amy Hempel

Celia Is Back by Amy Hempel, 1985 Continue reading →

February 1, 2024September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, Celia Is Back, comedy, criticism, fiction, satire, short stories Leave a comment

‘Pool Night’ by Amy Hempel

Pool Night by Amy Hempel, 1985 Continue reading →

January 31, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, criticism, fiction, Pool Night, short stories Leave a comment

‘Three Popes Walk Into A Bar’ by Amy Hempel

Three Popes Walk Into A Bar by Amy Hempel, 1985 Continue reading →

January 30, 2024September 7, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, short stories, standup comedy, Three Popes Walk Into A Bar Leave a comment

‘The New Lodger’ by Amy Hempel

The New Lodger by Amy Hempel, 1998 Continue reading →

January 29, 2024September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The New Lodger Leave a comment

‘One Night In New Jersey’ by Chester Himes

One Night In New Jersey by Chester Himes, 1970 Continue reading →

January 28, 2024September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chester Himes, criticism, fiction, New Jersey, One Night In New Jersey, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Night’s For Cryin” by Chester Himes

The Night’s For Cryin’ by Chester Himes, 1937 Continue reading →

January 27, 2024September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chester Himes, criticism, fiction, New York City, short stories, The Night's For Cryin' Leave a comment

‘Love Is Not A Pie’ by Amy Bloom

Love Is Not A Pie by Amy Bloom, 1990 Continue reading →

January 26, 2024August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, Amy Bloom, analysis, criticism, fiction, Love Is Not A Pie, short stories Leave a comment

‘My Mother’s Memoirs, My Father’s Lie, And Other True Stories’ by Russell Banks

My Mother’s Memoirs, My Father’s Lie, And Other True Stories by Russell Banks, 1986 Continue reading →

January 25, 2024August 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, My Mother’s Memoirs My Father’s Lie And Other True Stories, New Hampshire, Russell Banks, short stories Leave a comment

‘Parker’s Back’ by Flannery O’Connor

Parker’s Back by Flannery O’Connor, 1965 Continue reading →

January 22, 2024September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Flannery O'Connor, Parker's Back, short stories, Southern gothic, Southern literature Leave a comment

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