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Tag: American literature

‘Flight Patterns’ by Sherman Alexie

Flight Patterns by Sherman Alexie, 2003 Continue reading →

March 18, 2015October 31, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, criticism, fiction, Flight Patterns, Seattle, Sherman Alexie, short stories 2 Comments

‘The Lone Ranger And Tonto Fist Fight In Heaven’ by Sherman Alexie

The Lone Ranger And Tonto Fist Fight In Heaven by Sherman Alexie, 1993 Continue reading →

March 17, 2015November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, criticism, fiction, Sherman Alexie, short stories, The Lone Ranger And Tonto Fist Fight In Heaven Leave a comment

‘Indian Education’ by Sherman Alexie

Indian Education by Sherman Alexie, 1993 Continue reading →

March 16, 2015October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Indian Education, Sherman Alexie, short stories 1 Comment

‘Al Roosten’ by George Saunders

Al Roosten by George Saunders, 2009 Continue reading →

March 13, 2015August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, Al Roosten, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, George Saunders, short stories Leave a comment

‘Exhortation’ by George Saunders

Exhortation by George Saunders, 2000 Continue reading →

March 12, 2015January 17, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Exhortation, fiction, George Saunders, short stories Leave a comment

‘Escape From Spiderhead’ by George Saunders

Escape From Spiderhead by George Saunders, 2010 Continue reading →

March 11, 2015August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, dystopia, Escape From Spiderhead, fiction, George Saunders, science fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘Home’ by George Saunders

Home by George Saunders, 2011 Continue reading →

March 10, 2015August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, George Saunders, Home, short stories 1 Comment

‘Sticks’ by George Saunders

Sticks by George Saunders, 1995 Continue reading →

March 9, 2015October 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, George Saunders, short stories, Sticks Leave a comment

‘Victory Lap’ by George Saunders

Victory Lap by George Saunders, 2009 Continue reading →

March 6, 2015August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, George Saunders, short stories, Victory Lap Leave a comment

‘Puppy’ by George Saunders

Puppy by George Saunders, 2007 Continue reading →

March 5, 2015October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, George Saunders, Puppy, short stories 1 Comment

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