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Tag: American lit

‘I Live On Your Visits’ by Dorothy Parker

I Live On Your Visits by Dorothy Parker, 1955 Continue reading →

June 18, 2020September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, Dorothy Parker, fiction, I Live On Your Visits, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Two Davises And The Rug’ by Lydia Davis

The Two Davises And The Rug by Lydia Davis, 2013 Continue reading →

June 16, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Lydia Davis, short stories, The Two Davises And The Rug Leave a comment

‘Clean, Cleaner, Cleanest’ by Sherman Alexie

Clean, Cleaner, Cleanest by Sherman Alexie, 2017 Continue reading →

June 15, 2020September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Clean Cleaner Cleanest, criticism, fiction, Michael Keaton, Sherman Alexie, short stories, The Founder Leave a comment

‘The Third Tower’ by Deborah Eisenberg

The Third Tower by Deborah Eisenberg, 2018 Continue reading →

June 12, 2020August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Deborah Eisenberg, fiction, short stories, The Third Tower Leave a comment

‘Across The Lake’ by Deborah Eisenberg

Across The Lake by Deborah Eisenberg, 1993 Continue reading →

June 11, 2020August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, Across The Lake, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Deborah Eisenberg, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘Twilight Of The Superheroes’ by Deborah Eisenberg

Twilight Of The Superheroes by Deborah Eisenberg, 2006 Continue reading →

June 10, 2020August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, 9/11, American lit, American literature, analysis, art, criticism, Deborah Eisenberg, fiction, New York City, short stories, Twilight Of The Superheroes 4 Comments

‘The Flaw In The Design’ by Deborah Eisenberg

The Flaw In The Design by Deborah Eisenberg, 2005 Continue reading →

June 9, 2020October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Deborah Eisenberg, fiction, The Flaw In The Design Leave a comment

‘Like It Or Not’ by Deborah Eisenberg

Like It Or Not by Deborah Eisenberg, 2001 Continue reading →

June 8, 2020October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Deborah Eisenberg, fiction, Italy, Like It Or Not, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Sunday Following Mother’s Day’ by Edward P. Jones

The Sunday Following Mother’s Day by Edward P. Jones, 1992 Continue reading →

May 17, 2020August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Edward P. Jones, fiction, Lost In The City, New York City, short stories, The Sunday Following Mother's Day, Washington D.C. Leave a comment

‘An Error In Chemistry’ by William Faulkner

An Error In Chemistry by William Faulkner, 1946 Continue reading →

April 23, 2020August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, An Error In Chemistry, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mississippi, mystery, short stories, Southern gothic, Southern literature, William Faulkner Leave a comment

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