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Tag: American lit

‘What I Hear’ by Mary Robison

What I Hear by Mary Robison, 1998 Continue reading →

August 9, 2022October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, Alaska, American lit, American literature, analysis, Anchorage, criticism, fiction, Mary Robison, short stories, What I Hear Leave a comment

‘The Alaska Of Giants And Gods’ by Dave Eggers

The Alaska Of Giants And Gods by Dave Eggers, 2014 Continue reading →

August 8, 2022September 19, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, Alaska, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Dave Eggers, fiction, magic, short stories, The Alaska Of Giants And Gods Leave a comment

‘Officer Friendly’ by Lewis Robinson

Officer Friendly by Lewis Robinson, 2003 Continue reading →

August 4, 2022September 7, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Lewis Robinson, Maine, Officer Friendly, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Walk’ by Elizabeth Strout

The Walk by Elizabeth Strout, 2017 Continue reading →

August 3, 2022October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Elizabeth Strout, fiction, Maine, short stories, The Walk Leave a comment

‘Snow Blind’ by Elizabeth Strout

Snow Blind by Elizabeth Strout, 2013 Continue reading →

August 2, 2022September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Elizabeth Strout, fiction, Maine, short stories, Snow Blind Leave a comment

‘Going To Shrewsbury’ by Sarah Orne Jewett

Going To Shrewsbury by Sarah Orne Jewett, 1889 Continue reading →

August 1, 2022September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Going To Shrewsbury, Maine, Sarah Orne Jewett, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Respectable Woman’ by Kate Chopin

A Respectable Woman by Kate Chopin, 1894 Continue reading →

July 28, 2022August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, A Respectable Woman, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Kate Chopin, Louisiana, short stories, Southern literature Leave a comment

‘Song On Royal Street’ by Richard Blessing

Song On Royal Street by Richard Blessing, 1983 Continue reading →

July 27, 2022September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Louisiana, New Orleans, Richard Blessing, short stories, Song On Royal Street Leave a comment

‘Strays’ by Mark Richard

Strays by Mark Richard, 1988 Continue reading →

July 26, 2022August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Louisiana, Mark Richard, short stories, Strays Leave a comment

‘Désirée’s Baby’ by Kate Chopin

Désirée’s Baby by Kate Chopin, 1893 Continue reading →

July 25, 2022October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Désirée's Baby, fiction, Kate Chopin, Louisiana, racism, short stories, Southern literature Leave a comment

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