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Tag: American lit

‘The Mud Below’ by Annie Proulx

The Mud Below by Annie Proulx, 1998 Continue reading →

October 4, 2022August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Annie Proulx, criticism, fiction, Oklahoma, rodeo, short stories, Texas, The Mud Below, Wyoming Leave a comment

‘Different Shorelines’ by S.E. Hinton

Different Shorelines by S.E. Hinton, 2007 Continue reading →

October 3, 2022August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Different Shorelines, fiction, Oklahoma, S.E. Hinton, short stories Leave a comment

‘Sunday Lunch’ by Nancy Hale

Sunday Lunch by Nancy Hale, 1965 Continue reading →

September 29, 2022August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Maryland, Nancy Hale, short stories, Sunday Lunch Leave a comment

‘Along The Frontage Road’ by Michael Chabon

Along The Frontage Road by Michael Chabon, 2001 Continue reading →

September 28, 2022September 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, Along The Frontage Road, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Halloween, Michael Chabon, short stories Leave a comment

‘Our Lady Of Peace’ by ZZ Packer

Our Lady Of Peace by ZZ Packer, 2003 Continue reading →

September 27, 2022October 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Baltimore, criticism, fiction, Maryland, Our Lady Of Peace, short stories, ZZ Packer Leave a comment

‘Benediction’ by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Benediction by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1920 Continue reading →

September 26, 2022October 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Baltimore, Benediction, Catholicism, criticism, F. Scott Fitzgerald, fiction, Maryland, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Vermont Story’ by Mark Helprin

A Vermont Story by Mark Helprin, 1980 Continue reading →

September 24, 2022August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, A Vermont Tale, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mark Helprin, short stories, Vermont Leave a comment

‘The Beautiful Mountains’ by John Cheever

The Beautiful Mountains by John Cheever, 1947 Continue reading →

September 21, 2022September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Cheever, New York City, short stories, skiiing, The Beautiful Mountains, Vermont Leave a comment

‘Afternoon In Linen’ by Shirley Jackson

Afternoon In Linen by Shirley Jackson, 1943 Continue reading →

September 20, 2022October 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, Afternoon In Linen, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Shirley Jackson, short stories, Vermont Leave a comment

‘Seeing Clear’ by Cara Blue Adams

Seeing Clear by Cara Blue Adams, 2021 Continue reading →

September 19, 2022September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Cara Blue Adams, criticism, fiction, Seeing Clear, short stories, Vermont, You Never Get It Back Leave a comment

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