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Tag: American literature

‘The Tin Butterfly’ by Mary McCarthy

The Tin Butterfly by Mary McCarthy, 1951 Continue reading →

February 24, 2022October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mary McCarthy, memoir, Minneapolis, Minnesota, short stories, The Tin Butterfly Leave a comment

‘Dalyrimple Goes Wrong’ by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Dalyrimple Goes Wrong by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1920 Continue reading →

February 23, 2022August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Dalyrimple Goes Wrong, F. Scott Fitzgerald, fiction, short stories, World War I Leave a comment

‘Ghost Patrol’ by Sinclair Lewis

Ghost Patrol by Sinclair Lewis, 1917 Continue reading →

February 22, 2022October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ghost Patrol, Minneapolis, Minnesota, short stories, Sinclair Lewis Leave a comment

‘Death Of A Favorite’ by J.F. Powers

Death Of A Favorite by J.F. Powers, 1950 Continue reading →

February 21, 2022August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Catholicism, criticism, Death Of A Favorite, fiction, J.F. Powers, Minnesota, short stories Leave a comment

‘Something Nice’ by Mary Gaitskill

Something Nice by Mary Gaitskill, 1988 Continue reading →

February 17, 2022August 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mary Gaitskill, New York City, short stories, Something Nice Leave a comment

‘A Visit’ by Steven Millhauser

A Visit by Steven Millhauser, 1997 Continue reading →

February 16, 2022August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, A Visit, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, magical realism, New York, short stories, Steven Millhauser Leave a comment

‘The Terrapin’ by Patricia Highsmith

The Terrapin by Patricia Highsmith, 1962 Continue reading →

February 15, 2022October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, Patricia Highsmith, short stories, The Terrapin Leave a comment

‘Talkin Bout Sonny’ by Toni Cade Bambara

Talkin Bout Sonny by Toni Cade Bambara, 1967 Continue reading →

February 14, 2022October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, basketball, Brooklyn, criticism, fiction, New York City, short stories, Talkin Bout Sonny, Toni Cade Bambara Leave a comment

‘I Walk Between The Raindrops’ by T. Coraghessan Boyle

I Walk Between The Raindrops by T. Coraghessan Boyle, 2018 Continue reading →

February 10, 2022September 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Arizona, California, criticism, fiction, I Walk Between The Raindrops, short stories, T. Coraghessan Boyle Leave a comment

‘A Figure Of Speech’ by Tess Gallagher

A Figure Of Speech by Tess Gallagher, 1982 Continue reading →

February 9, 2022August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, A Figure Of Speech, American lit, American literature, analysis, Arizona, criticism, fiction, short stories, Tess Gallagher 2 Comments

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