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Tag: American literature

‘A Short Walk From The Station’ by John O’Hara

A Short Walk From The Station by John O’Hara, 1962 Continue reading →

April 27, 2017August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, A Short Walk From The Station, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John O'Hara, New York City, short stories 2 Comments

‘Communist’ by Richard Ford

Communist by Richard Ford, 1985 Continue reading →

April 25, 2017October 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, Communist, criticism, fiction, Montana, Richard Ford, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Red Bow’ by George Saunders

The Red Bow by George Saunders, 2009 Continue reading →

April 24, 2017August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, George Saunders, short stories, The Red Bow Leave a comment

‘Incarnations Of Burned Children’ by David Foster Wallace

Incarnations Of Burned Children by David Foster Wallace, 2004 Continue reading →

April 18, 2017October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, David Foster Wallace, fiction, Incarnations Of Burned Children, short stories 2 Comments

‘Stitches’ by Antonya Nelson

Stitches by Antonya Nelson, 1999 Continue reading →

April 17, 2017October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Antonya Nelson, criticism, fiction, short stories, Stitches Leave a comment

‘The Dinner Party’ by Joshua Ferris

The Dinner Party by Joshua Ferris, 2008 Continue reading →

April 13, 2017September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Joshua Ferris, short stories, The Dinner Party 1 Comment

‘Disguised’ by Isaac Bashevis Singer

Disguised by Isaac Bashevis Singer, 1986 Continue reading →

April 6, 2017November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Disguised, fiction, Isaac Bashevis Singer, short stories Leave a comment

‘Ranch Girl’ by Maile Meloy

Ranch Girl by Maile Meloy, 2000 Continue reading →

April 4, 2017November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Maile Meloy, Montana, Ranch Girl, short stories Leave a comment

‘Malta Sheffer’ by Nelson Eubanks

Malta Sheffer by Nelson Eubanks, 2004 Continue reading →

April 3, 2017September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, baseball, criticism, fiction, Malta Sheffer, Nelson Eubanks, short stories Leave a comment

‘Good People’ by David Foster Wallace

Good People by David Foster Wallace, 2007 Continue reading →

March 23, 2017October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, David Foster Wallace, fiction, Good People, short stories Leave a comment

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