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Tag: American literature

‘Parker’s Back’ by Flannery O’Connor

Parker’s Back by Flannery O’Connor, 1965 Continue reading →

January 22, 2024September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Flannery O'Connor, Parker's Back, short stories, Southern gothic, Southern literature Leave a comment

‘Thunderbirds: Who, Why, And How’ by Rebecca Scherm

Thunderbirds: Who, Why, And How by Rebecca Scherm, 2013 Continue reading →

January 21, 2024September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, Rebecca Scherm, short stories, Thunderbirds: Who Why And How Leave a comment

‘Departure’ by Sherwood Anderson

Departure by Sherwood Anderson, 1919 Continue reading →

January 20, 2024August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Departure, fiction, Ohio, Sherwood Anderson, short stories, Winesburg Ohio Leave a comment

‘Sophistication’ by Sherwood Anderson

Sophistication by Sherwood Anderson, 1919 Continue reading →

January 19, 2024September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ohio, Sherwood Anderson, short stories, Sophistication, Winesburg Ohio Leave a comment

‘Death’ by Sherwood Anderson

Death by Sherwood Anderson, 1919 Continue reading →

January 18, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Death, fiction, Ohio, Sherwood Anderson, short stories, Winesburg Ohio Leave a comment

‘Drink’ by Sherwood Anderson

Drink by Sherwood Anderson, 1919 Continue reading →

January 17, 2024September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Drink, fiction, Ohio, Sherwood Anderson, short stories, Winesburg Ohio Leave a comment

‘The Untold Lie’ by Sherwood Anderson

The Untold Lie by Sherwood Anderson, 1917 Continue reading →

January 16, 2024August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ohio, Sherwood Anderson, short stories, The Untold Lie, Winesburg Ohio Leave a comment

‘Queer’ by Sherwood Anderson

Queer by Sherwood Anderson, 1916 Continue reading →

January 15, 2024September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ohio, Queer, Sherwood Anderson, short stories, Winesburg Ohio Leave a comment

‘An Awakening’ by Sherwood Anderson

An Awakening by Sherwood Anderson, 1918 Continue reading →

January 14, 2024September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, American lit, American literature, An Awakening, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ohio, Sherwood Anderson, short stories, Winesburg Ohio Leave a comment

‘Ruthy And Edie’ by Grace Paley

Ruthy And Edie by Grace Paley, 1985 Continue reading →

January 13, 2024September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bronx, criticism, fiction, Grace Paley, New York, New York City, Ruthy And Edie, short stories Leave a comment

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