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Tag: American literature

‘Two Pilgrims’ by Peter Taylor

Two Pilgrims by Peter Taylor, 1963 Continue reading →

June 3, 2015October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Peter Taylor, short stories, Southern literature, Two Pilgrims 1 Comment

‘And The Rock Cried Out’ by Ray Bradbury

And The Rock Cried Out by Ray Bradbury, 1953 Continue reading →

June 2, 2015August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, And The Rock Cried Out, criticism, fiction, Ray Bradbury, short stories 1 Comment

‘Madame Zilensky And The King Of Finland’ by Carson McCullers

Madame Zilensky And The King Of Finland by Carson McCullers, 1941 Continue reading →

June 1, 2015October 31, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Carson McCullers, criticism, fiction, Madame Zilensky And The King Of Finland, short stories Leave a comment

‘The New Order’ by Nancy Hale

The New Order by Nancy Hale, 1954 Continue reading →

May 29, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nancy Hale, short stories, The New Order Leave a comment

‘Janus’ by Ann Beattie

Janus by Ann Beattie, 1985 Continue reading →

May 27, 2015November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ann Beattie, criticism, fiction, Janus, short stories, Stuart Dybek Leave a comment

‘Drenched In Light’ by Zora Neale Hurston

Drenched In Light by Zora Neale Hurston, 1924 Continue reading →

May 26, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Drenched In Light, fiction, short stories, Zora Neale Hurston Leave a comment

‘Eli, The Fanatic’ by Philip Roth

Eli, The Fanatic by Philip Roth, 1959 Continue reading →

May 25, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Eli The Fanatic, fiction, Philip Roth, short stories Leave a comment

‘Neighbors’ by Diane Oliver

Neighbors by Diane Oliver, 1966 Continue reading →

May 22, 2015October 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Diane Oliver, fiction, Neighbors, short stories, Southern literature Leave a comment

‘A Silver Dish’ by Saul Bellow

A Silver Dish by Saul Bellow, 1978 Continue reading →

May 20, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, A Silver Dish, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chicago, criticism, fiction, Saul Bellow, short stories 3 Comments

‘How I Contemplated The World From The Detroit House Of Correction And Began My Life Over Again’ by Joyce Carol Oates

How I Contemplated The World From The Detroit House Of Correction And Began My Life Over Again by Joyce Carol Oates, 1969 Continue reading →

May 19, 2015August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, How I Contemplated The World From The Detroit House Of Correction And Began My Life Over Again, Joyce Carol Oates Leave a comment

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