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Tag: American literature

‘The Pleasures Of Television’ by Rebecca Bernard

The Pleasures Of Television by Rebecca Bernard, 2022 Continue reading →

December 9, 2024August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Rebecca Bernard, short stories, The Pleasures Of Television Leave a comment

‘Freedom’ by Nella Larsen

Freedom by Nella Larsen, 1926 Continue reading →

December 3, 2024August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Freedom, Nella Larsen, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Wrong Man’ by Nella Larsen

The Wrong Man by Nella Larsen, 1926 Continue reading →

December 2, 2024August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nella Larsen, short stories, The Great Gatsby, The Wrong Man Leave a comment

‘Pitch Memory’ by Ethan Canin

Pitch Memory by Ethan Canin, 1984 Continue reading →

November 28, 2024August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Ethan Canin, fiction, Pitch Memory, short stories Leave a comment

‘Peach Cobbler’ by Deesha Philyaw

Peach Cobbler by Deesha Philyaw, 2022 Continue reading →

November 25, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Deesha Philyaw, fiction, Peach Cobbler, short stories, Southern literature Leave a comment

‘We’ by Mary Grimm

We by Mary Grimm, 1988 Continue reading →

November 18, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mary Grimm, short stories, We Leave a comment

‘Sarah Cole: A Type Of Love Story’ by Russell Banks

Sarah Cole: A Type Of Love Story by Russell Banks, 1984 Continue reading →

November 12, 2024August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New Hampshire, Russell Banks, Sarah Cole: A Type Of Love Story, short stories Leave a comment

‘Former Marine’ by Russell Banks

Former Marine by Russell Banks, 2013 Continue reading →

November 11, 2024August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Former Marine, New Hampshire, Russell Banks, short stories Leave a comment

‘Monster’ by Michael Czyzniejewski

Monster by Michael Czyzniejewski, 2017 Continue reading →

November 4, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Michael Czyzniejewski, Monster, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Wind In The Rose-Bush’ by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

The Wind In The Rose-Bush by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, 1903 Continue reading →

October 28, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, short stories, The Wind In The Rose-Bush Leave a comment

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