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‘Everyday Use’ by Alice Walker

Everyday Use by Alice Walker, 1973 Continue reading →

January 20, 2015August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, Alice Walker, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Everyday Use, fiction, short stories, Southern literature Leave a comment

‘The Wind And The Snow Of Winter’ by Walter Van Tilburg Clark

The Wind And The Snow Of Winter by Walter Van Tilburg Clark, 1944 Continue reading →

January 19, 2015October 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The Wind And The Snow Of Winter, Walter Van Tilburg Clark 1 Comment

‘The Star’ by Arthur C. Clarke

The Star by Arthur C. Clarke, 1967 Continue reading →

January 16, 2015November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, Arthur C. Clarke, British lit, British literature, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, science fiction, short stories, The Star 2 Comments

‘The Skull’ by Philip K. Dick

The Skull by Philp K. Dick, 1953 Continue reading →

January 15, 2015November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Philip K. Dick, science fiction, short stories, The Skull Leave a comment

‘Jokester’ by Isaac Asimov

Jokester by Isaac Asimov, 1956 Continue reading →

January 14, 2015September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Isaac Asimov, Jokester, science fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Other Foot’ by Ray Bradbury

The Other Foot by Ray Bradbury, 1951 Continue reading →

January 13, 2015August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Ray Bradbury, science fiction, short stories, The Other Foot Leave a comment

‘The Enormous Radio’ by John Cheever

The Enormous Radio by John Cheever, 1947 Continue reading →

January 12, 2015November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Cheever, magical realism, New York City, science fiction, short stories, The Enormous Radio 1 Comment

‘One Ordinary Day, With Peanuts’ by Shirley Jackson

One Ordinary Day, With Peanuts by Shirley Jackson, 1955 Continue reading →

January 9, 2015November 16, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, One Ordinary Day With Peanuts, Shirley Jackson, short stories Leave a comment

‘The NRACP’ by George P. Elliott

The NRACP by George P. Elliott, 1949 Continue reading →

January 8, 2015November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, dystopia, fiction, George P. Elliott, short stories, The NRACP Leave a comment

‘The Sun, The Moon, The Stars’ by Junot Díaz

The Sun, The Moon, The Stars by Junot Díaz, 1998 Continue reading →

January 7, 2015November 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Dominican lit, Dominican literature, fiction, Junot Díaz, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, short stories, The Sun The Moon The Stars Leave a comment

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