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Tag: American literature

‘On Trains’ by James Alan McPherson

On Trains by James Alan McPherson, 1968 Continue reading →

July 26, 2018November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, James Alan McPherson, On Trains, short stories Leave a comment

‘Long Distances’ by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Long Distances by Jewell Parker Rhodes, 1989 Continue reading →

July 24, 2018November 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Indiana, Jewell Parker Rhodes, Long Distances, Ohio, Pennsylvania, short stories Leave a comment

‘Mother’ by Andrea Lee

Mother by Andrea Lee, 1984 Continue reading →

July 23, 2018August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Andrea Lee, criticism, fiction, Mother, short stories Leave a comment

‘Vacation’ by Langston Hughes

Vacation by Langston Hughes, 1950 Continue reading →

July 21, 2018October 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Harlem, Langston Hughes, short stories, Vacation Leave a comment

‘Simple On Military Integration’ by Langston Hughes

Simple On Military Integration by Langston Hughes, 1953 Continue reading →

July 20, 2018November 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Harlem, Langston Hughes, short stories, Simple On Military Integration Leave a comment

‘Simple On Indian Blood’ by Langston Hughes

Simple On Indian Blood by Langston Hughes, 1950 Continue reading →

July 19, 2018November 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Harlem, Langston Hughes, short stories, Simple On Indian Blood Leave a comment

‘Conversation On The Corner’ by Langston Hughes

Conversation On The Corner by Langston Hughes, 1950 Continue reading →

July 18, 2018October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Conversation On The Corner, criticism, fiction, Harlem, Langston Hughes, short stories Leave a comment

‘Simple Prays A Prayer’ by Langston Hughes

Simple Prays A Prayer by Langston Hughes, 1950 Continue reading →

July 17, 2018November 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, A Simple Enquiry, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Harlem, Langston Hughes, short stories Leave a comment

‘Landladies’ by Langston Hughes

Landladies by Langston Hughes, 1950 Continue reading →

July 16, 2018November 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, Harlem, Landladies, Langston Hughes, short stories Leave a comment

‘Feet Live Their Own Life’ by Langston Hughes

Feet Live Their Own Life by Langston Hughes, 1961 Continue reading →

July 15, 2018August 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American literature, analysis, criticism, Feet Live Their Own Life, fiction, Harlem, Langston Hughes, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

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