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Tag: American lit

‘A Couple Of Nights Before Christmas’ by J.F. Powers

A Couple Of Nights Before Christmas by J.F. Powers, 1957 Continue reading →

December 23, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, A Couple Of Nights Before Christmas, American lit, American literature, analysis, Catholicism, Christmas stories, comedy, criticism, Father Urban, fiction, J.F. Powers, Minnesota, Morte d'Urban, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Strategy Of The Were-Wolf Dog’ by Willa Cather

The Strategy Of The Were-Wolf Dog by Willa Cather, 1896 Continue reading →

December 22, 2023September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas, criticism, fiction, Santa Claus, short stories, The Strategy Of The Were-Wolf Dog, Willa Cather Leave a comment

‘Little Miss Sophie’ by Alice Dunbar-Nelson

Little Miss Sophie by Alice Dunbar-Nelson, 1895 Continue reading →

December 21, 2023September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, Alice Dunbar-Nelson, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Little Miss Sophie, Louisiana, New Orleans, short stories Leave a comment

‘What Can You Do With A General’ by Emma Cline

What Can You Do With A General by Emma Cline, 2019 Continue reading →

December 20, 2023August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, Emma Cline, fiction, short stories, What Can You Do With A General Leave a comment

‘The Joker’ by Maeve Brennan

The Joker by Maeve Brennan, 1952 Continue reading →

December 18, 2023September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, New York City, short stories, The Joker Leave a comment

‘Dancing Dan’s Christmas’ by Damon Runyon

Dancing Dan’s Christmas by Damon Runyon, 1932 Continue reading →

December 17, 2023August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Damon Runyon, Dancing Dan's Christmas, fiction, gangsters, short stories Leave a comment

‘Over There’ by Julie Hecht

Over There by Julie Hecht, 1998 Continue reading →

December 16, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Julie Hecht, Over There, short stories Leave a comment

‘Charades’ by Lorrie Moore

Charades by Lorrie Moore, 1992 Continue reading →

December 15, 2023September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Charades, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Lorrie Moore, Maryland, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Carol Sing’ by John Updike

The Carol Sing by John Updike, 1970 Continue reading →

December 14, 2023September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, John Updike, short stories, Tarbox, The Carol Sing Leave a comment

‘Balloons’ by Thomas McGuane

Balloons by Thomas McGuane, 2021 Continue reading →

December 13, 2023September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Balloons, criticism, fiction, Montana, short stories, Thomas McGuane Leave a comment

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