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Tag: American literature

‘Home For Christmas’ by Carson McCullers

Home For Christmas by Carson McCullers, 1949 Continue reading →

December 25, 2020August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Carson McCullers, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, Georgia, Home For Christmas, short stories, Southern literature Leave a comment

‘The Lily-White Boys’ by William Maxwell

The Lily-White Boys by William Maxwell, 1986 Continue reading →

December 24, 2020August 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas stories, criticism, fiction, New York City, short stories, The Lily-White Boys, William Maxwell Leave a comment

‘Times’ by Ann Beattie

Times by Ann Beattie, 1983 Continue reading →

December 22, 2020September 18, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Ann Beattie, criticism, fiction, Massachusetts, short stories, Times Leave a comment

‘Drinking Coffee Elsewhere’ by ZZ Packer

Drinking Coffee Elsewhere by ZZ Packer, 2000 Continue reading →

December 16, 2020August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Baltimore, Connecticut, criticism, Drinking Coffee Elsewhere, fiction, Maryland, New Haven, short stories, Yale, ZZ Packer Leave a comment

‘Mirrorball’ by Mary Gaitskill

Mirrorball by Mary Gaitskill, 2009 Continue reading →

December 15, 2020October 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mary Gaitskill, Mirrorball, short stories Leave a comment

‘Accident Brief’ by Karen Russell

Accident Brief by Karen Russell, 2006 Continue reading →

December 14, 2020August 5, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, Accident Brief, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Karen Russell, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Weirdos’ by Ottessa Moshfegh

The Weirdos by Ottessa Moshfegh, 2013 Continue reading →

December 9, 2020November 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Los Angeles, Ottessa Moshfegh, short stories, The Weirdos Leave a comment

‘Neighbors’ by Anthony Tognazzini

Neighbors by Anthony Tognazzini, 2015 Continue reading →

December 8, 2020October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Anthony Tognazzini, criticism, fiction, Neighbors, short stories Leave a comment

‘Seven’ by Edwidge Danticat

Seven by Edwidge Danticat, 2001 Continue reading →

December 7, 2020November 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Brooklyn, criticism, Edwidge Danticat, fiction, Haitian lit, Haitian literature, New York City, Seven, short stories Leave a comment

‘Ordinary Nudes’ by Stuart Dybek

Ordinary Nudes by Stuart Dybek, 2012 Continue reading →

December 5, 2020November 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ordinary Nudes, short stories, Stuart Dybek Leave a comment

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