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Tag: American literature

‘Blight’ by Stuart Dybek

Blight by Stuart Dybek, 1985 Continue reading →

July 26, 2016August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Blight, Chicago, criticism, fiction, short stories, Stuart Dybek, The Coast Of Chicago Leave a comment

‘Farwell’ by Stuart Dybek

Farwell by Stuart Dybek, 1990 Continue reading →

July 25, 2016October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chicago, criticism, Farwell, fiction, short stories, Stuart Dybek Leave a comment

‘Mr. Parker’ by Laurie Colwin

Mr. Parker by Laurie Colwin, 1973 Continue reading →

July 14, 2016December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Laurie Colwin, Mr. Parker, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Writer’s Trade’ by Nicholas Delbanco

The Writer’s Trade by Nicholas Delbanco, 1988 Continue reading →

July 12, 2016August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nicholas Delbanco, short stories, The Writers' Trade Leave a comment

‘The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas’ by Ursula K. Le Guin

The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas by Ursula K. Le Guin, 1973 Continue reading →

July 11, 2016November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas, Ursula K. Le Guin 1 Comment

‘The Valiant Woman’ by J.F. Powers

The Valiant Woman by J.F. Powers, 1947 Continue reading →

July 7, 2016December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, J.F. Powers, short stories, The Valiant Woman Leave a comment

‘The Lesson’ by Jessamyn West

The Lesson by Jessamyn West, 1951 Continue reading →

July 5, 2016August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Jessamyn West, short stories, The Lesson 1 Comment

‘The Leader Of The People’ by John Steinbeck

The Leader Of The People by John Steinbeck, 1937 Continue reading →

July 4, 2016November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, John Steinbeck, Oregon Trail, short stories, The Leader Of The People, The Red Pony 1 Comment

‘Unjust’ by Richard Bausch

Unjust by Richard Bausch, 2003 Continue reading →

June 27, 2016December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Richard Bausch, short stories, Unjust Leave a comment

‘Idiots First’ by Bernard Malamud

Idiots First by Bernard Malamud, 1961 Continue reading →

June 23, 2016November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bernard Malamud, criticism, fiction, Idiots First, short stories Leave a comment

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