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Tag: American literature

‘Break It Down’ by Lydia Davis

Break It Down by Lydia Davis, 1983 Continue reading →

January 19, 2016January 13, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Break It Down, criticism, fiction, Lydia Davis, short stories 1 Comment

‘The Falls’ by George Saunders

The Falls by George Saunders, 1996 Continue reading →

January 18, 2016September 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, George Saunders, short stories, The Falls 1 Comment

‘Awaiting Orders’ by Tobias Wolff

Awaiting Orders by Tobias Wolff, 2005 Continue reading →

January 15, 2016December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Awaiting Orders, criticism, fiction, short stories, Tobias Wolff Leave a comment

‘In The Garden Of North American Martyrs’ by Tobias Wolff

In The Garden Of North American Martyrs by Tobias Wolff, 1981 Continue reading →

January 14, 2016August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, In The Garden Of North American Martyrs, New York, short stories, Tobias Wolff, Washington Leave a comment

‘Say Yes’ by Tobias Wolff

Say Yes by Tobias Wolff, 1985 Continue reading →

January 13, 2016November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Say Yes, short stories, Tobias Wolff Leave a comment

‘Next Door’ by Tobias Wolff

Next Door by Tobias Wolff, 1981 Continue reading →

January 12, 2016November 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Next Door, short stories, Tobias Wolff Leave a comment

‘The Night In Question’ by Tobias Wolff

The Night In Question by Tobias Wolff, 1996 Continue reading →

January 11, 2016January 13, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Night In Question, Tobias Wolff Leave a comment

‘When We Were Nearly Young’ by Mavis Gallant

When We Were Nearly Young by Mavis Gallant, 1960 Continue reading →

January 7, 2016August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, Americans abroad, analysis, criticism, fiction, Madrid, Mavis Gallant, short stories, Spain, When We Were Nearly Young Leave a comment

‘Homage To Switzerland’ by Ernest Hemingway

Homage To Switzerland by Ernest Hemingway, 1933 Continue reading →

January 5, 2016January 13, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, Americans abroad, analysis, criticism, Ernest Hemingway, fiction, Homage To Switzerland, short stories, Switzerland 1 Comment

‘Goodbye And Good Luck’ by Grace Paley

Goodbye And Good Luck by Grace Paley, 1956 Continue reading →

January 4, 2016September 19, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Goodbye And Good Luck, Grace Paley, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

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