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Tag: American literature

‘Them Old Cowboy Songs’ by Annie Proulx

Them Old Cowboy Songs by Annie Proulx, 2008 Continue reading →

August 24, 2017September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, Annie Proulx, criticism, fiction, short stories, Them Old Cowboy Songs, Wyoming Leave a comment

‘Prodigal’ by Laura D. Nichols

Prodigal by Laura D. Nichols, 1930 Continue reading →

August 22, 2017November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Laura D. Nichols, Prodigal, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Prophetic Pictures’ by Nathaniel Hawthorne

The Prophetic Pictures by Nathaniel Hawthorne, 1837 Continue reading →

August 21, 2017October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1830s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nathaniel Hawthorne, short stories, The Prophetic Pictures Leave a comment

‘Chicxulub’ by T. Coraghessan Boyle

Chicxulub by T. Coraghessan Boyle, 2004 Continue reading →

August 18, 2017August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chicxulub, criticism, fiction, short stories, T. Coraghessan Boyle Leave a comment

‘Other Factors’ by Mary Gaitskill

Other Factors by Mary Gaitskill, 1988 Continue reading →

August 15, 2017August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mary Gaitskill, New York City, Other Factors, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Piece Of News’ by Eudora Welty

A Piece Of News by Eudora Welty, 1937 Continue reading →

August 14, 2017August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, A Piece Of News, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Eudora Welty, fiction, Mississippi, short stories, Southern literature Leave a comment

‘Sault Ste. Marie’ by David Means

Sault Ste. Marie by David Means, 2004 Continue reading →

August 3, 2017November 15, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, David Means, fiction, Michigan, Sault Ste. Marie, short stories 1 Comment

‘The Man On The Stairs’ by Miranda July

The Man On The Stairs by Miranda July, 2004 Continue reading →

August 1, 2017November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Miranda July, short stories, The Man On The Stairs Leave a comment

‘North Coast’ by Thomas McGuane

North Coast by Thomas McGuane, 2006 Continue reading →

July 31, 2017November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, North Coast, short stories, Thomas McGuane Leave a comment

‘Republica Y Grau’ by Daniel Alarcón

Republica Y Grau by Daniel Alarcón, 2006 Continue reading →

July 27, 2017August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Daniel Alarcón, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Republica Y Grau Leave a comment

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