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Tag: American lit

‘Emperor Of The Air’ by Ethan Canin

Emperor Of The Air by Ethan Canin, 1988 Continue reading →

January 6, 2025August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Emperor Of The Air, Ethan Canin, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Last Question’ by Isaac Asimov

The Last Question by Isaac Asimov, 1956 Continue reading →

January 1, 2025August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, dystopia, fiction, Isaac Asimov, science fiction, short stories, The Last Question Leave a comment

‘Eula’ by Deesha Philyaw

Eula by Deesha Philyaw, 2017 Continue reading →

December 31, 2024August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Deesha Philyaw, Eula, fiction, New Year's Eve, short stories Leave a comment

‘Rough Deeds’ by Annie Proulx

Rough Deeds by Annie Proulx, 2013 Continue reading →

December 30, 2024August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Annie Proulx, Canada, criticism, fiction, historical fiction, Rough Deeds, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Country Christmas’ by Louisa May Alcott

A Country Christmas by Louisa May Alcott, 1882 Continue reading →

December 25, 2024August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, A Country Christmas, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Louisa May Alcott, Massachusetts, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Ascent’ by Ron Rash

The Ascent by Ron Rash, 2009 Continue reading →

December 23, 2024August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, North Carolina, Ron Rash, short stories, The Ascent Leave a comment

‘Footfalls’ by Wilbur Daniel Steele

Footfalls by Wilbur Daniel Steele, 1920 Continue reading →

December 16, 2024August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Footfalls, short stories, Wilbur Daniel Steele Leave a comment

‘The Pleasures Of Television’ by Rebecca Bernard

The Pleasures Of Television by Rebecca Bernard, 2022 Continue reading →

December 9, 2024August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Rebecca Bernard, short stories, The Pleasures Of Television Leave a comment

‘Freedom’ by Nella Larsen

Freedom by Nella Larsen, 1926 Continue reading →

December 3, 2024August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Freedom, Nella Larsen, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Wrong Man’ by Nella Larsen

The Wrong Man by Nella Larsen, 1926 Continue reading →

December 2, 2024August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nella Larsen, short stories, The Great Gatsby, The Wrong Man Leave a comment

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