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Tag: American literature

‘Tonight Is A Favor To Holly’ by Amy Hempel

Tonight Is A Favor To Holly by Amy Hempel, 1985 Continue reading →

April 11, 2019September 19, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, short stories, Tonight Is A Favor To Holly Leave a comment

‘The Children’s Party’ by Amy Hempel

The Children’s Party by Amy Hempel, 1997 Continue reading →

April 10, 2019August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Children's Party Leave a comment

‘When It’s Human Instead Of When It’s Dog’ by Amy Hempel

When It’s Human Instead Of When It’s Dog by Amy Hempel, 1985 Continue reading →

April 9, 2019August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, When It's Human Instead Of When It's Dog 1 Comment

‘In The Cemetery Where Al Jolson Is Buried’ by Amy Hempel

In The Cemetery Where Al Jolson Is Buried by Amy Hempel, 1983 Continue reading →

April 8, 2019November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, In The Cemetery Where Al Jolson Is Buried, short stories Leave a comment

‘Popular Mechanics’ by Raymond Carver

Popular Mechanics by Raymond Carver, 1978 Continue reading →

April 4, 2019October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Gordon Lish, Little Things, Mine, Popular Mechanics, Raymond Carver, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Matter Of Time’ by Frank London Brown

A Matter Of Time by Frank London Brown, 1962 Continue reading →

April 2, 2019August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, A Matter Of Time, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Frank London Brown, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Worm In The Apple’ by John Cheever

The Worm In The Apple by John Cheever, 1958 Continue reading →

April 1, 2019November 15, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Cheever, short stories, The Worm In The Apple Leave a comment

‘Tennessee’s Partner’ by Bret Harte

Tennessee’s Partner by Bret Harte, 1869 Continue reading →

February 26, 2019October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1860s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, Bret Harte, California, criticism, fiction, short stories, Tennessee's Partner Leave a comment

‘The Anatomy Of Desire’ by John L’Heureux

The Anatomy Of Desire by John L’Heureux, 1981 Continue reading →

February 25, 2019November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John L'Heureux, short stories, The Anatomy Of Desire Leave a comment

‘The Actual Thing’ by William Maxwell

The Actual Thing by William Maxwell, 1938 Continue reading →

February 21, 2019October 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Actual Thing, William Maxwell Leave a comment

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