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Tag: American literature

‘The Joy Luck Club’ by Amy Tan

The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan, 1989 Continue reading →

July 16, 2014August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, Amy Tan, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Joy Luck Club Leave a comment

‘A Life In The Day Of A Writer’ by Tess Slesinger

A Life In The Day Of A Writer by Tess Slesinger, 1936 Continue reading →

July 15, 2014August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, A Life In A Day Of A Writer, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, Tess Slesinger Leave a comment

‘Testimony Of Pilot’ by Barry Hannah

Testimony Of Pilot by Barry Hannah, 1978 Continue reading →

July 13, 2014August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Barry Hannah, criticism, fiction, short stories, Southern literature, Testimony Of Pilot, Vietnam War Leave a comment

‘Pretty Ice’ by Mary Robison

Pretty Ice by Mary Robison, 1977 Continue reading →

July 12, 2014August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mary Robison, Pretty Ice, realism, short stories Leave a comment

‘Here Come The Maples’ by John Updike

Here Come The Maples by John Updike, 1976 Continue reading →

July 11, 2014August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Boston, criticism, fiction, Here Come The Maples, John Updike, realism, short stories Leave a comment

‘Train’ by Joy Williams

Train by Joy Williams, 1972 Continue reading →

July 10, 2014August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Joy Williams, short stories, Train Leave a comment

‘City Boy’ by Leonard Michaels

City Boy by Leonard Michaels, 1969 Continue reading →

July 9, 2014August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, City Boy, criticism, fiction, Leonard Michaels, New York City, short stories 2 Comments

‘Are These Actual Miles?’ by Raymond Carver

Are These Actual Miles? by Raymond Carver, 1972 Continue reading →

July 8, 2014August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Are These Actual Miles?, criticism, fiction, Raymond Carver, short stories Leave a comment

‘White Rat’ by Gayl Jones

White Rat by Gayl Jones, 1971 Continue reading →

July 6, 2014August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Gayl Jones, short stories, Southern literature, White Rat Leave a comment

‘The Babysitter’ by Robert Coover

The Babysitter by Robert Coover, 1969 Continue reading →

July 5, 2014August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, metafiction, Robert Coover, short stories, The Babysitter Leave a comment

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