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Tag: American literature

‘The Greatest Gift’ by Philip Van Doren Stern

The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern, 1943 Continue reading →

April 25, 2024August 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, It's A Wonderful Life, Philip Van Doren Stern, short stories, The Greatest Gift Leave a comment

‘The Wisdom Of Eve’ by Mary Orr

The Wisdom Of Eve by Mary Orr, 1946 Continue reading →

April 23, 2024August 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, All About Eve, American lit, American literature, analysis, Broadway, criticism, fiction, Mary Orr, New York City, short stories, The Wisdom Of Eve Leave a comment

‘A Thing At Work’ by George Saunders

A Thing At Work by George Saunders, 2022 Continue reading →

April 21, 2024August 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, A Thing At Work, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, George Saunders, New York, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Mom Of Bold Action’ by George Saunders

The Mom Of Bold Action by George Saunders, 2021 Continue reading →

April 20, 2024August 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, George Saunders, short stories, The Mom Of Bold Action Leave a comment

‘By The Waters Of Babylon’ by Stephen Vincent Benét

By The Waters Of Babylon by Stephen Vincent Benét, 1937 Continue reading →

April 19, 2024August 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, By The Waters Of Babylon, criticism, fiction, New York City, Place Of The Gods, Planet Of The Apes, post-apocalyptic, short stories, Stephen Vincent Benet Leave a comment

‘Island’ by Gretel Ehrlich

Island by Gretel Ehrlich, 1991 Continue reading →

April 17, 2024August 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Gretel Ehrlich, Island, short stories Leave a comment

‘Paradise’ by Edna O’Brien

Paradise by Edna O’Brien, 1968 Continue reading →

April 16, 2024August 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Edna O'Brien, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, Paradise, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Disappeared’ by Andrew Porter

The Disappeared by Andrew Porter, 2023 Continue reading →

April 14, 2024August 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Andrew Porter, Austin, criticism, fiction, short stories, Texas, The Disappeared 1 Comment

‘Hole’ by Andrew Porter

Hole by Andrew Porter, 2008 Continue reading →

April 13, 2024August 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Andrew Porter, criticism, fiction, Hole, short stories, Virginia Leave a comment

‘Wish You Were Here’ by Claire Vaye Watkins

Wish You Were Here by Claire Vaye Watkins, 2012 Continue reading →

April 11, 2024August 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Claire Vaye Watkins, criticism, fiction, short stories, Wish You Were Here Leave a comment

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