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‘Batman And Robin Have An Altercation’ by Stephen King

Batman And Robin Have An Altercation by Stephen King, 2012 Continue reading →

January 31, 2019November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Batman And Robin Have An Altercation, criticism, fiction, short stories, Stephen King Leave a comment

‘O Youth And Beauty’ by John Cheever

O Youth And Beauty by John Cheever, 1953 Continue reading →

January 17, 2019August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Cheever, Long Island, New York, O Youth And Beauty, Shady Hill, short stories Leave a comment

‘Real Estate’ by Lorrie Moore

Real Estate by Lorrie Moore, 1998 Continue reading →

January 15, 2019November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Lorrie Moore, Real Estate, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Enduring Chill’ by Flannery O’Connor

The Enduring Chill by Flannery O’Connor, 1958 Continue reading →

January 14, 2019November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Flannery O'Connor, short stories, Southern gothic, Southern literature, The Enduring Chill Leave a comment

‘The Trouble With Mrs. Blynn, The Trouble With The World’ by Patricia Highsmith

The Trouble With Mrs. Blynn, The Trouble With The World by Patricia Highsmith, 2002 Continue reading →

January 10, 2019August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, England, fiction, Patricia Highsmith, short stories, The Trouble With Mrs. Blynn The Trouble With The World Leave a comment

‘Armistice’ by Bernard Malamud

Armistice by Bernard Malamud, 1940 Continue reading →

January 8, 2019August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Armistice, Bernard Malamud, criticism, fiction, New York City, short stories, World War II Leave a comment

‘The Point’ by Charles D’Ambrosio

The Point by Charles D’Ambrosio, 1990 Continue reading →

January 7, 2019November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Charles D'Ambrosio, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Point, Washington Leave a comment

‘The Slaves In New York’ by Tama Janowitz

The Slaves In New York by Tama Janowitz, 1986 Continue reading →

January 3, 2019November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, short stories, Tama Janowitz, The Slaves In New York Leave a comment

‘Tied In A Bow’ by Langston Hughes

Tied In A Bow by Langston Hughes, 1957 Continue reading →

January 1, 2019November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Harlem, Langston Hughes, short stories, Tied In A Bow Leave a comment

‘Homecoming’ by William Maxwell

Homecoming by William Maxwell, 1938 Continue reading →

December 25, 2018September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Homecoming, Illinois, short stories, William Maxwell Leave a comment

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