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Tag: American literature

‘Good Man, Bad Man’ by Jerome Weidman

Good Man, Bad Man by Jerome Weidman, 1967 Continue reading →

April 2, 2018September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Boy Scouts, criticism, fiction, Good Man Bad Man, Jerome Weidman, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Probably Shakespeare’ by Jessamyn West

Probably Shakespeare by Jessamyn West, 1947 Continue reading →

March 27, 2018August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Jessamyn West, Probably Shakespeare, short stories Leave a comment

‘After The Denim’ by Raymond Carver

After The Denim by Raymond Carver, 1981 Continue reading →

March 26, 2018August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, After The Denim, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Raymond Carver, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Short Happy Life Of Francis Macomber’ by Ernest Hemingway

The Short Happy Life Of Francis Macomber by Ernest Hemingway, 1936 Continue reading →

March 22, 2018August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, Africa, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Ernest Hemingway, fiction, hunting, short stories, The Short Happy Life Of Francis Macomber Leave a comment

‘About Jessie Mae’ by James Purdy

About Jessie Mae by James Purdy, 1957 Continue reading →

March 20, 2018November 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, About Jessie Mae, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Florida, James Purdy, short stories Leave a comment

‘Fable’ by Charles Yu

Fable by Charles Yu, 2016 Continue reading →

March 8, 2018November 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Charles Yu, criticism, Fable, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Wide Net’ by Eudora Welty

The Wide Net by Eudora Welty, 1942 Continue reading →

March 6, 2018November 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Eudora Welty, fiction, magical realism, short stories, Southern literature, The Wide Net Leave a comment

‘Three Short Moments In A Long Life’ by John L’Heureux

Three Short Moments In A Long Life by John L’Heureux, 2016 Continue reading →

March 5, 2018October 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John L'Heureux, short stories, Three Short Moments In A Long Life Leave a comment

‘The Midnight Zone’ by Lauren Groff

The Midnight Zone by Lauren Groff, 2016 Continue reading →

March 2, 2018September 19, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Florida, Laura Groff, short stories, The Midnight Zone 1 Comment

‘The Lost Decade’ by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Lost Decade by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1939 Continue reading →

February 27, 2018November 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, F. Scott Fitzgerald, fiction, New York City, short stories, The Lost Decade Leave a comment

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