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Tag: American literature

‘Living’ by Grace Paley

Living by Grace Paley, 1965 Continue reading →

February 26, 2018November 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Grace Paley, Living, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Solo On The Drums’ by Ann Petry

Solo On The Drums by Ann Petry, 1947 Continue reading →

February 20, 2018November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ann Petry, criticism, fiction, jazz, short stories, Solo On The Drums 1 Comment

‘Last Night’ by James Salter

Last Night by James Salter, 2002 Continue reading →

February 19, 2018August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, James Salter, Last Night, short stories Leave a comment

‘- And The Moon Be Still As Bright’ by Ray Bradbury

– And The Moon Be Still As Bright by Ray Bradbury, 1948 Continue reading →

February 15, 2018September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: - And The Moon Be Still As Bright, 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mars, Ray Bradbury, sci fi, science fiction, short stories, The Martian Chronicles Leave a comment

‘Counting Breaths’ by Rosemarie Robotham

Counting Breaths by Rosemarie Robotham, 1996 Continue reading →

February 14, 2018November 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Counting Breaths, criticism, fiction, Jamaican lit, Jamaican literature, Rosemarie Robotham, short stories Leave a comment

‘Fedora’ by Kate Chopin

Fedora by Kate Chopin, 1897 Continue reading →

February 13, 2018November 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Fedora, fiction, Kate Chopin, short stories, Southern literature Leave a comment

‘Cafeteria’ by Isaac Bashevis Singer

Cafeteria by Isaac Bashevis Singer, 1968 Continue reading →

February 12, 2018August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Cafeteria, criticism, fiction, Isaac Bashevis Singer, New York City, short stories, World War II 1 Comment

‘The Wife’ by Jennifer Jordan

The Wife by Jennifer Jordan, 1990 Continue reading →

February 11, 2018November 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Jennifer Jordan, short stories, The Wife, Washington D.C. Leave a comment

‘Daisy’s Valentine’ by Mary Gaitskill

Daisy’s Valentine by Mary Gaitskill, 1988 Continue reading →

February 10, 2018August 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Daisy's Valentine, fiction, Mary Gaitskill, New York City, short stories 2 Comments

‘Brokeback Mountain’ by Annie Proulx

Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx, 1997 Continue reading →

February 8, 2018August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, Annie Proulx, Brokeback Mountain, criticism, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

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