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Tag: American lit

‘Coney Island’ by Ann Beattie

Coney Island by Ann Beattie, 1983 Continue reading →

August 7, 2019August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ann Beattie, Coney Island, criticism, fiction, short stories, Virginia Leave a comment

‘High School’ by Ann Beattie

High School by Ann Beattie, 1983 Continue reading →

August 6, 2019August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ann Beattie, criticism, fiction, High School, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘In The White Night’ by Ann Beattie

In The White Night by Ann Beattie, 1984 Continue reading →

August 5, 2019November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ann Beattie, criticism, fiction, In The White Night, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Lookout’ by Cyrus Colter

The Lookout by Cyrus Colter, 1970 Continue reading →

August 1, 2019August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chicago, criticism, Cyrus Colter, fiction, short stories, The Lookout Leave a comment

‘Lars Farf, Excessively Fearful Father And Husband’ by George Saunders

Lars Farf, Excessively Fearful Father And Husband by George Saunders, 2005 Continue reading →

July 25, 2019October 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, George Saunders, Lars Farf Excessively Fearful Father And Husband, short stories Leave a comment

‘Too Early Spring’ by Stephen Vincent Benét

Too Early Spring by Stephen Vincent Benét, 1933 Continue reading →

July 23, 2019August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, basketball, criticism, fiction, short stories, Stephen Vincent Benet, Too Early Spring Leave a comment

‘The Coming Of The King’ by Laura E. Richards

The Coming Of The King by Laura E. Richards, 1881 Continue reading →

July 4, 2019August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, American lit, American literature, analysis, children's literature, criticism, fiction, Laura E. Richards, short stories, The Coming Of The King 1 Comment

‘The Moon Child Of Wolfe Creek’ by Jesse Stuart

The Moon Child Of Wolfe Creek by Jesse Stuart, 1946 Continue reading →

July 3, 2019November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Jesse Stuart, Kentucky, short stories, The Moon Child Of Wolfe Creek 1 Comment

‘Agatha’ by John O’Hara

Agatha by John O’Hara, 1963 Continue reading →

June 27, 2019October 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, Agatha, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John O'Hara, New York City, short stories 1 Comment

‘Reading The Paper’ by Ron Carlson

Reading The Paper by Ron Carlson, 1985 Continue reading →

June 24, 2019November 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Reading The Paper, Ron Carlson, short stories, surrealism Leave a comment

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