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Tag: American literature

‘Every Little Hurricane’ by Sherman Alexie

Every Little Hurricane by Sherman Alexie, 1993 Continue reading →

December 31, 2015December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Every Little Hurricane, fiction, Sherman Alexie, short stories Leave a comment

‘Drawing Names’ by Bobbie Ann Mason

Drawing Names by Bobbie Ann Mason, 1982 Continue reading →

December 25, 2015September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bobbie Ann Mason, Christmas stories, criticism, Drawing Names, fiction, Kentucky, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Visit From Saint Nicholas (In The Ernest Hemingway Manner)’ by James Thurber

A Visit From Saint Nicholas (In The Ernest Hemingway Manner) by James Thurber, 1927 Continue reading →

December 24, 2015September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, A Visit From Saint Nicholas (In The Ernest Hemingway Manner), American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, comedy, criticism, Ernest Hemingway, fiction, James Thurber, short stories, Twas The Night Before Christmas 1 Comment

‘Family Christmas’ by Roxana Robinson

Family Christmas by Roxana Robinson, 2000 Continue reading →

December 23, 2015September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, Family Christmas, fiction, New York City, Roxana Robinson, short stories Leave a comment

‘Christmas Every Day’ by William Dean Howells

Christmas Every Day by William Dean Howells, 1893 Continue reading →

December 22, 2015October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas Every Day, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, short stories, William Dean Howells 1 Comment

‘Creche’ by Richard Ford

Creche by Richard Ford, 1998 Continue reading →

December 18, 2015January 13, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Creche, criticism, fiction, Richard Ford, short stories Leave a comment

‘Auggie Wren’s Christmas Story’ by Paul Auster

Auggie Wren’s Christmas Story by Paul Auster, 1990 Continue reading →

December 17, 2015September 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Auggie Wren's Christmas Story, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, New York City, Paul Auster, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Frozen Fields’ by Paul Bowles

The Frozen Fields by Paul Bowles, 1959 Continue reading →

December 16, 2015November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Paul Bowles, short stories, The Frozen Fields Leave a comment

‘An Old-Time Christmas’ by Paul Laurence Dunbar

An Old-Time Christmas by Paul Laurence Dunbar, 1900 Continue reading →

December 14, 2015January 13, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, An Old-Time Christmas, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, New York City, Paul Laurence Dunbar, short stories Leave a comment

‘Xmas’ by Thomas M. Disch

Xmas by Thomas M. Disch, 1977 Continue reading →

December 11, 2015December 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, short stories, Thomas M. Disch, Tom Disch, Xmas Leave a comment

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