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Tag: American lit

‘Apple Cake’ by Allegra Goodman

Apple Cake by Allegra Goodman, 2014 Continue reading →

May 7, 2023September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, Allegra Goodman, American lit, American literature, analysis, Apple Cake, criticism, fiction, Massachusetts, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Baby Party’ by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Baby Party by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1925 Continue reading →

May 6, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, F. Scott Fitzgerald, fiction, John Cheever, New York, short stories, The Baby Party Leave a comment

‘Baster’ by Jeffrey Eugenides

Baster by Jeffrey Eugenides, 1996 Continue reading →

May 5, 2023September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Baster, criticism, fiction, Jeffrey Eugenides, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Alms’ by Stuart Dybek

Alms by Stuart Dybek, 2014 Continue reading →

May 4, 2023September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, Alms, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, short stories, Stuart Dybek Leave a comment

‘The Sorrows Of Gin’ by John Cheever

The Sorrows Of Gin by John Cheever, 1953 Continue reading →

May 3, 2023September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Cheever, short stories, The Sorrows Of Gin Leave a comment

‘Some Of Us Had Been Threatening Our Friend Colby’ by Donald Barthelme

Some Of Us Had Been Threatening Our Friend Colby by Donald Barthelme, 1973 Continue reading →

May 2, 2023September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Donald Barthelme, fiction, short stories, Some Of Us Had Been Threatening Our Friend Colby Leave a comment

‘A Country Wedding’ by Laurie Colwin

A Country Wedding by Laurie Colwin, 1984 Continue reading →

April 30, 2023August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, A Country Wedding, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Laurie Colwin, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Lying Bee’ by John Henrik Clarke

The Lying Bee by John Henrik Clarke, 1989 Continue reading →

April 29, 2023September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Georgia, John Henrik Clarke, short stories, The Lying Bee Leave a comment

‘Heart Of Hearts’ by Emily Temple

Heart Of Hearts by Emily Temple, 2017 Continue reading →

April 28, 2023September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Emily Temple, fiction, Heart Of Hearts, short stories Leave a comment

‘Son Of Friedman’ by Emma Cline

Son Of Friedman by Emma Cline, 2019 Continue reading →

April 27, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Emma Cline, fiction, Hollywood, New York City, short stories, Son Of Friedman Leave a comment

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