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Tag: American literature

‘A Tree, A Rock, A Cloud’ by Carson McCullers

A Tree, A Rock, A Cloud by Carson McCullers, 1943 Continue reading →

September 9, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, A Tree A Rock A Cloud, American lit, American literature, analysis, Carson McCullers, criticism, fiction, short stories 3 Comments

‘The Provincials’ by Daniel Alarcón

The Provincials by Daniel Alarcón, 2012 Continue reading →

September 8, 2015November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Daniel Alarcón, fiction, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, Peru, short stories, The Provincials Leave a comment

‘The Baby In The Icebox’ by James M. Cain

The Baby In The Icebox by James M. Cain, 1950 Continue reading →

September 7, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, James M. Cain, short stories, The Baby In The Icebox Leave a comment

‘The Bowl’ by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Bowl by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1928 Continue reading →

September 5, 2015October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, F. Scott Fitzgerald, fiction, football, Ivy League, New York City, Princeton, short stories, The Bowl Leave a comment

‘The There There’ by Antonya Nelson

The There There by Antonya Nelson, 2014 Continue reading →

September 4, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Antonya Nelson, Colorado, criticism, fiction, short stories, The There There Leave a comment

‘Funny Once’ by Antonya Nelson

Funny Once by Antonya Nelson, 2012 Continue reading →

September 3, 2015August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Antonya Nelson, criticism, fiction, Funny Once, Houston, short stories, Texas Leave a comment

‘Winter In Yalta’ by Antonya Nelson

Winter In Yalta by Antonya Nelson, 2014 Continue reading →

September 2, 2015October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Antonya Nelson, criticism, fiction, New York City, short stories, Winter In Yalta Leave a comment

‘Literally’ by Antonya Nelson

Literally by Antonya Nelson, 2012 Continue reading →

September 1, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Antonya Nelson, criticism, fiction, Houston, Literally, short stories, Texas Leave a comment

‘Chapter Two’ by Antonya Nelson

Chapter Two by Antonya Nelson, 2012 Continue reading →

August 31, 2015August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Antonya Nelson, Chapter Two, criticism, fiction, Houston, short stories, Texas Leave a comment

‘Reunion’ by John Cheever

Reunion by John Cheever, 1962 Continue reading →

August 28, 2015September 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Cheever, New York City, Reunion, short stories Leave a comment

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