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Tag: American literature

‘The Orphaned Swimming Pool’ by John Updike

The Orphaned Swimming Pool by John Updike, 1970 Continue reading →

June 7, 2024August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Connecticut, criticism, fiction, John Updike, short stories, The Orphaned Swimming Pool Leave a comment

‘Rules Of The Game’ by Amy Tan

Rules Of The Game by Amy Tan, 1986 Continue reading →

June 6, 2024August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, Amy Tan, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Rules Of The Game, San Francisco, short stories, The Joy Luck Club Leave a comment

‘Late Love’ by Joyce Carol Oates

Late Love by Joyce Carol Oates, 2024 Continue reading →

June 5, 2024September 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Joyce Carol Oates, Late Love, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Visit To Grandmother’ by William Melvin Kelley

A Visit To Grandmother by William Melvin Kelley, 1964 Continue reading →

June 4, 2024August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: A Visit To Grandmother, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nashville, short stories, Tennessee, William Melvin Kelley 1 Comment

‘Teenage Punk’ by Lucia Berlin

Teenage Punk by Lucia Berlin, 1988 Continue reading →

June 2, 2024August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Lucia Berlin, New Mexico, short stories, Teenage Punk Leave a comment

‘Sex Appeal’ by Lucia Berlin

Sex Appeal by Lucia Berlin, 1988 Continue reading →

June 1, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, El Paso, fiction, Lucia Berlin, Sex Appeal, short stories, Texas Leave a comment

‘Thataway’ by Thomas McGuane

Thataway by Thomas McGuane, 2024 Continue reading →

May 31, 2024September 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Palm Springs, short stories, Thataway, Thomas McGuane Leave a comment

‘What Stumped The Blue-Jays’ by Mark Twain

What Stumped The Blue-Jays by Mark Twain, 1880 Continue reading →

May 29, 2024August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mark Twain, short stories, What Stumped The Blue-Jays Leave a comment

‘Alvin The Typesetter’ by Lydia Davis

Alvin The Typesetter by Lydia Davis, 1981 Continue reading →

May 28, 2024September 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, Alvin The Typesetter, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Lydia Davis, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘An Actor Prepares’ by Donald Antrim

An Actor Prepares by Donald Antrim, 1999 Continue reading →

May 26, 2024August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, A Midsummer Night's Dream, American lit, American literature, An Actor Prepares, analysis, comedy, criticism, Donald Antrim, fiction, Shakespeare, short stories Leave a comment

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