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Tag: American lit

‘From 100 Elvis Stories’ by Lisa Walker

From 100 Elvis Stories by Lisa Walker, 1987 Continue reading →

August 25, 2022September 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, From 100 Elvis Stories, Lisa Walker, satire, short stories, Tennessee Leave a comment

‘The Naked Lady’ by Madison Smartt Bell

The Naked Lady by Madison Smartt Bell, 1983 Continue reading →

August 24, 2022August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Madison Smartt Bell, short stories, Tennessee, The Naked Lady Leave a comment

‘The Train’ by Flannery O’Connor

The Train by Flannery O’Connor, 1948 Continue reading →

August 23, 2022September 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Flannery O'Connor, short stories, Southern literature, Tennessee, The Train, Wise Blood Leave a comment

‘The Walled Garden’ by Peter Taylor

The Walled Garden by Peter Taylor, 1941 Continue reading →

August 22, 2022August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Memphis, Peter Taylor, short stories, Southern literature, Tennessee, The Walled Garden Leave a comment

‘Greyhound People’ by Alice Adams

Greyhound People by Alice Adams, 1981 Continue reading →

August 17, 2022October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, Alice Adams, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Greyhound People, Sacramento, San Francisco, short stories Leave a comment

‘Son In The Afternoon’ by John A. Williams

Son In The Afternoon by John A. Williams, 1962 Continue reading →

August 16, 2022September 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John A. Williams, Los Angeles, short stories, Son In The Afternoon Leave a comment

‘San Francisco’ by Amy Hempel

San Francisco by Amy Hempel, 1985 Continue reading →

August 15, 2022September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, San Francisco, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Murder’ by John Steinbeck

The Murder by John Steinbeck, 1933 Continue reading →

August 14, 2022August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, John Steinbeck, short stories, The Murder Leave a comment

‘The Story Of Keesh’ by Jack London

The Story Of Keesh by Jack London, 1907 Continue reading →

August 11, 2022September 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, Alaska, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Jack London, short stories, The Story Of Keesh, Yukon Leave a comment

‘Elk’ by Rick Bass

Elk by Rick Bass, 1997 Continue reading →

August 10, 2022October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, Alaska, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Elk, fiction, Rick Bass, short stories Leave a comment

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