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Tag: American lit

‘The Face’ by Virginia Sorensen

The Face by Virginia Sorensen, 1963 Continue reading →

June 16, 2022October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Face, Utah, Virginia Sorensen Leave a comment

‘In My Next Life’ by Pam Houston

In My Next Life by Pam Houston, 1992 Continue reading →

June 15, 2022October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, horses, In My Next Life, Pam Houston, short stories, Utah Leave a comment

‘Island Rodeo Queen’ by Yamile Saied Méndez

Island Rodeo Queen by Yamile Saied Méndez, 2020 Continue reading →

June 14, 2022August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Island Rodeo Queen, Puerto Rico, short stories, Utah, YA, Yamile Saied Méndez, young adult Leave a comment

‘Where Nothing Is Long Ago’ by Virginia Sorensen

Where Nothing Is Long Ago by Virginia Sorensen, 1955 Continue reading →

June 13, 2022September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mormons, short stories, Utah, Virginia Sorensen, Where Nothing Is Long Ago Leave a comment

‘How To Cure A Cold’ by Mark Twain

How To Cure A Cold by Mark Twain, 1863 Continue reading →

June 9, 2022October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1860s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, Curing A Cold, fiction, How To Cure A Cold, Mark Twain, Nevada, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Last Thing We Need’ by Claire Vaye Watkins

The Last Thing We Need by Claire Vaye Watkins, 2010 Continue reading →

June 8, 2022September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Claire Vaye Watkins, criticism, epistolary, fiction, Nevada, short stories, The Last Thing We Need Leave a comment

‘The Nevada School Of Acting’ by Judy Troy

The Nevada School Of Acting by Judy Troy, 1985 Continue reading →

June 7, 2022August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Judy Troy, Nevada, short stories, The Nevada School Of Acting Leave a comment

‘Ghosts, Cowboys’ by Claire Vaye Watkins

Ghosts, Cowboys by Claire Vaye Watkins, 2012 Continue reading →

June 6, 2022October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, Charles Manson, Claire Vaye Watkins, criticism, fiction, Ghosts Cowboys, Nevada, Reno, short stories, The Manson Family 1 Comment

‘White Girl, Fine Girl’ by Shirley Ann Grau

White Girl, Fine Girl by Shirley Ann Grau, 1955 Continue reading →

June 2, 2022September 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, Alabama, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Shirley Ann Grau, short stories, Southern literature, White Girl Fine Girl Leave a comment

‘Monroe’s Wedding’ by John Holman

Monroe’s Wedding by John Holman, 1989 Continue reading →

June 1, 2022October 3, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, Alabama, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Holman, Monroe's Wedding, short stories Leave a comment

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