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Tag: American literature

‘University Days’ by James Thurber

University Days by James Thurber, 1933 Continue reading →

January 11, 2024October 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, James Thurber, Ohio, Ohio State University, short stories, University Days Leave a comment

‘The House Behind’ by Lydia Davis

The House Behind by Lydia Davis, 1997 Continue reading →

January 8, 2024September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, France, Lydia Davis, Paris, short stories, The House Behind Leave a comment

‘Under The Boardwalk’ by Jayne Anne Phillips

Under The Boardwalk by Jayne Anne Phillips, 1979 Continue reading →

January 7, 2024August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Jayne Anne Phillips, short stories, Under The Boardwalk, West Virginia Leave a comment

‘What It Takes To Keep A Young Girl Alive’ by Jayne Anne Phillips

What It Takes To Keep A Young Girl Alive by Jayne Anne Phillips, 1979 Continue reading →

January 6, 2024August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Jayne Anne Phillips, New York, short stories, What It Takes To Keep A Young Girl Alive Leave a comment

‘Harrison Bergeron’ by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut, 1961 Continue reading →

January 4, 2024August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, dystopia, fiction, Harrison Bergeron, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., short stories Leave a comment

‘City Of Churches’ by Donald Barthelme

City Of Churches by Donald Barthelme, 1972 Continue reading →

January 2, 2024September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, City Of Churches, criticism, Donald Barthelme, fiction, postmodern, short stories Leave a comment

‘It’s Not You’ by Elizabeth McCracken

It’s Not You by Elizabeth McCracken, 2019 Continue reading →

January 1, 2024September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Elizabeth McCracken, fiction, It's Not You, short stories Leave a comment

‘How To Become A Writer’ by Lorrie Moore

How To Become A Writer by Lorrie Moore, 1985 Continue reading →

December 31, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, How To Become A Writer, Lorrie Moore, short stories 1 Comment

‘The Trip’ by Weike Wang

The Trip by Weike Wang, 2019 Continue reading →

December 30, 2023September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, China, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Trip, Weike Wang Leave a comment

‘Femme’ by Aryn Kyle

Femme by Aryn Kyle, 2004 Continue reading →

December 29, 2023September 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Aryn Kyle, criticism, Femme, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

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