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Tag: American literature

‘Young Lions’ by Edward P. Jones

Young Lions by Edward P. Jones, 1992 Continue reading →

September 23, 2019August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Edward P. Jones, fiction, Lost In The City, short stories, Washington D.C., Young Lions Leave a comment

‘The Girl Who Raised Pigeons’ by Edward P. Jones

The Girl Who Raised Pigeons by Edward P. Jones, 1992 Continue reading →

September 22, 2019August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Edward P. Jones, fiction, Lost In The City, short stories, The Girl Who Raised Pigeons, Washington D.C. Leave a comment

‘Because They Wanted To’ by Mary Gaitskill

Because They Wanted To by Mary Gaitskill, 1997 Continue reading →

September 13, 2019August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Because They Wanted To, Canada, criticism, fiction, Mary Gaitskill, Portland, short stories Leave a comment

‘A Dream Of Men’ by Mary Gaitskill

A Dream Of Men by Mary Gaitskill, 1998 Continue reading →

September 12, 2019August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, A Dream Of Men, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Houston, Mary Gaitskill, short stories Leave a comment

‘Romantic Weekend’ by Mary Gaitskill

Romantic Weekend by Mary Gaitskill, 1988 Continue reading →

September 11, 2019August 21, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mary Gaitskill, Romantic Weekend, short stories, Washington D.C. Leave a comment

‘The Blanket’ by Mary Gaitskill

The Blanket by Mary Gaitskill, 1997 Continue reading →

September 10, 2019November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Mary Gaitskill, San Francisco, short stories, The Blanket 1 Comment

‘Secretary’ by Mary Gaitskill

Secretary by Mary Gaitskill, 1988 Continue reading →

September 9, 2019October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mary Gaitskill, Secretary, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Vane Sisters’ by Vladimir Nabokov

The Vane Sisters by Vladimir Nabokov, 1958 Continue reading →

September 3, 2019August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, acrostics, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Massachusetts, New York, Russian lit, Russian literature, short stories, The Vane Sisters, Vladimir Nabokov Leave a comment

‘Charles’ by Shirley Jackson

Charles by Shirley Jackson, 1949 Continue reading →

August 29, 2019November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Charles, criticism, fiction, Shirley Jackson, short stories Leave a comment

‘Pygmalion’ by John Updike

Pygmalion by John Updike, 1981 Continue reading →

August 27, 2019November 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, Pygmalion, short stories 2 Comments

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