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Tag: American literature

‘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

‘Esther’ by Jean Toomer

Esther by Jean Toomer, 1923 Continue reading →

June 21, 2016November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Esther, fiction, Jean Toomer, short stories Leave a comment

‘Accident At The Sugarbeet’ by Tom Drury

Accident At The Sugarbeet by Tom Drury, 1992 Continue reading →

June 20, 2016November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, Accident At The Sugarbeet, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The End Of Vandalism, Tom Drury Leave a comment

‘Under The Radar’ by Richard Ford

Under The Radar by Richard Ford, 2000 Continue reading →

June 10, 2016September 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Maine, Richard Ford, short stories, Under The Radar Leave a comment

‘Calling’ by Richard Ford

Calling by Richard Ford, 2000 Continue reading →

June 9, 2016October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Calling, criticism, fiction, John Cheever, New Orleans, Richard Ford, short stories Leave a comment

‘Reunion’ by Richard Ford

Reunion by Richard Ford, 2000 Continue reading →

June 8, 2016September 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, Reunion, Richard Ford, short stories Leave a comment

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