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Tag: American literature

‘One Summer Night’ by Ambrose Bierce

One Summer Night by Ambrose Bierce, 1893 Continue reading →

October 10, 2017November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, Ambrose Bierce, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, horror, One Summer Night, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Vine On A House’ by Ambrose Bierce

A Vine On A House by Ambrose Bierce, 1905 Continue reading →

October 9, 2017November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, A Vine On A House, Ambrose Bierce, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, ghost stories, Iowa, short stories Leave a comment

‘Quitters, Inc.’ by Stephen King

Quitters, Inc. by Stephen King, 1978 Continue reading →

October 3, 2017August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Quitters Inc., short stories, Stephen King 1 Comment

‘Son Of The Wolfman’ by Michael Chabon

Son Of The Wolfman by Michael Chabon, 1998 Continue reading →

September 28, 2017November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Michael Chabon, short stories, Son Of The Wolfman Leave a comment

‘Other Women’ by Stephanie Vaughn

Other Women by Stephanie Vaughn, 1981 Continue reading →

September 26, 2017August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Other Women, short stories, Stephanie Vaughn Leave a comment

‘New York Day Women’ by Edwidge Danticat

New York Day Women by Edwidge Danticat, 1996 Continue reading →

September 25, 2017August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Caribbean lit, Caribbean literature, criticism, Edwidge Danticat, fiction, Haitian lit, Haitian literature, New York City, New York Day Women, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Toughest Indian In The World’ by Sherman Alexie

The Toughest Indian In The World by Sherman Alexie, 1999 Continue reading →

September 19, 2017August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Sherman Alexie, short stories, The Toughest Indian In The World, Washington 4 Comments

‘Soldiers’ by Ellease Southerland

Soldiers by Ellease Southerland, 1972 Continue reading →

September 18, 2017November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Ellease Southerland, fiction, short stories, Soldiers, Vietnam War 1 Comment

‘Tom-Rock Through The Eels’ by Amy Hempel

Tom-Rock Through The Eels by Amy Hempel, 1990 Continue reading →

September 9, 2017November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, Tom-Rock Through The Eels Leave a comment

‘At The Animal Shelter’ by Amy Hempel

At The Animal Shelter by Amy Hempel, 1990 Continue reading →

September 8, 2017August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, At The Animal Shelter, criticism, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

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