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Tag: American literature

‘Stuff’ by Joy Williams

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February 17, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Joy Williams, short stories, Stuff Leave a comment

‘Quenby And Ola, Swede And Carl’ by Robert Coover

Quenby And Ola, Swede And Carl by Robert Coover, 1969 Continue reading →

February 15, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Quenby And Ola Swede And Carl, Robert Coover, short stories, The Babysitter Leave a comment

‘The Moon In Its Flight’ by Gilbert Sorrentino

The Moon In Its Flight by Gilbert Sorrentino, 1971 Continue reading →

February 14, 2024August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bronx, Brooklyn, criticism, fiction, Gilbert Sorrentino, New Jersey, New York City, short stories, The Moon In Its Flight Leave a comment

‘Rebecca’ by Donald Barthelme

Rebecca by Donald Barthelme, 1975 Continue reading →

February 12, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Donald Barthelme, fiction, Rebecca, short stories Leave a comment

‘Chow!’ by Patricia Collinge

Chow! by Patricia Collinge, 1957 Continue reading →

February 11, 2024September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Chow!, criticism, fiction, Italy, Patricia Collinge, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Age Of Love’ by Mary South

The Age Of Love by Mary South, 2020 Continue reading →

February 8, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mary South, short stories, The Age Of Love Leave a comment

‘Embroidery’ by Ray Bradbury

Embroidery by Ray Bradbury, 1951 Continue reading →

February 7, 2024September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Embroidery, fiction, Ray Bradbury, short stories Leave a comment

‘Roseheath’ by John Cheever

Roseheath by John Cheever, 1947 Continue reading →

February 6, 2024August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Cheever, New York, Roseheath, short stories Leave a comment

‘Class Picture’ by Tobias Wolff

Class Picture by Tobias Wolff, 2003 Continue reading →

February 5, 2024September 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Class Picture, criticism, fiction, Old School, Robert Frost, short stories, Tobias Wolff Leave a comment

‘A Real Doll’ by A.M. Homes

A Real Doll by A.M. Homes, 1986 Continue reading →

February 4, 2024August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, A Real Doll, A.M. Homes, American lit, American literature, analysis, Barbie, criticism, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

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