Short Story Magic Tricks

breaking down why great fiction is great

Skip to content
  • About
  • Short Story Magic Tricks
  • Magic Trick Index
  • Favorites
  • Top Fives
  • SSMT on Instagram
  • SSMT on Twitter
  • SSMT on Facebook

Tag: American literature

‘Eisenheim The Illusionist’ by Steven Millhauser

Eisenheim The Illusionist by Steven Millhauser, 1989 Continue reading →

October 24, 2016August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Austria, criticism, Eisenheim The Illusionist, fiction, short stories, Steven Millhauser, Vienna 1 Comment

‘The Ledge’ by Stephen King

The Ledge by Stephen King, 1976 Continue reading →

October 11, 2016December 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, Stephen King, The Ledge Leave a comment

‘Spunk’ by Zora Neale Hurston

Spunk by Zora Neale Hurston, 1925 Continue reading →

October 10, 2016August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Florida, short stories, Southern literature, Spunk, Zora Neale Hurston Leave a comment

‘Descent Into The Maelstrom’ by Edgar Allan Poe

Descent Into The Maelstrom by Edgar Allan Poe, 1841 Continue reading →

October 6, 2016November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1840s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Descent Into The Maelstrom, Edgar Allan Poe, fiction, short stories, Sweden Leave a comment

‘A Short Trip Home’ by F. Scott Fitzgerald

A Short Trip Home by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1927 Continue reading →

October 4, 2016September 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, A Short Trip Home, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chicago, criticism, F. Scott Fitzgerald, fiction, ghost stories, short stories, St. Paul 1 Comment

‘Gender Studies’ by Curtis Sittenfeld

Gender Studies by Curtis Sittenfeld, 2016 Continue reading →

September 29, 2016September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Curtis Sittenfeld, fiction, Gender Studies, Kansas City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Delivering’ by Andre Dubus

Delivering by Andre Dubus, 1978 Continue reading →

September 26, 2016December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Andre Dubus, criticism, Delivering, fiction, New England, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Off Season’ by Ray Bradbury

The Off Season by Ray Bradbury, 1948 Continue reading →

September 23, 2016August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mars, Ray Bradbury, sci fi, science fiction, short stories, The Martian Chronicles, The Off Season Leave a comment

‘The Drummer Boy Of Shiloh’ by Ray Bradbury

The Drummer Boy Of Shiloh by Ray Bradbury, 1960 Continue reading →

September 22, 2016December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American Civil War, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, historical fiction, Ray Bradbury, short stories, Tennessee, The Drummer Boy Of Shiloh Leave a comment

‘The Fight Of The Good Ship Clarissa’ by Ray Bradbury

The Fight Of The Good Ship Clarissa by Ray Bradbury, 1940 Continue reading →

September 21, 2016December 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ray Bradbury, science fiction, short stories, The Fight Of The Good Ship Clarissa Leave a comment

Posts navigation

Older posts
Newer posts
Follow Short Story Magic Tricks on WordPress.com

POPULAR MAGIC TRICKS

About
'Good Man, Bad Man' by Jerome Weidman
'Martha, Martha' by Zadie Smith
'The State' by Tommy Orange
'Island Rodeo Queen' by Yamile Saied Méndez
'Quenby And Ola, Swede And Carl' by Robert Coover
'Gold Watch' by John McGahern
'To Those Of You Who Missed Your Connecting Flights Out Of O'Hare' by Amy Hempel
'Sucker' by Carson McCullers
'Sexy' by Jhumpa Lahiri
Create a website or blog at WordPress.com
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    Short Story Magic Tricks
    Join 1,032 other subscribers

    Have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.

  • Short Story Magic Tricks
    View site in Reader
    Manage subscriptionsSign upLog in
    Report this content
    Collapse this bar
Loading Comments...