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‘Unstuck’ by John Updike

Unstuck by John Updike, 1962 Continue reading →

November 18, 2023August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, short stories, Unstuck Leave a comment

‘The Gentleman In The Pink-And-White Striped Shirt’ by Maeve Brennan

The Gentleman In The Pink-And-White Striped Shirt by Maeve Brennan, 1955 Continue reading →

November 17, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Herbert's Retreat, Maeve Brennan, New York, New York City, short stories, The Gentleman In The Pink-And-White Striped Shirt Leave a comment

‘The Divine Fireplace’ by Maeve Brennan

The Divine Fireplace by Maeve Brennan, 1956 Continue reading →

November 16, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Herbert's Retreat, Maeve Brennan, New York, short stories, The Divine Fireplace Leave a comment

‘The Stone, Hot-Water Bottle’ by Maeve Brennan

The Stone, Hot-Water Bottle by Maeve Brennan, 1954 Continue reading →

November 15, 2023August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Herbert's Retreat, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, New York, satire, short stories, The Stone Hot-Water Bottle Leave a comment

‘The Anachronism’ by Maeve Brennan

The Anachronism by Maeve Brennan, 1954 Continue reading →

November 14, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Herbert's Retreat, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, New York, short stories, The Anachronism Leave a comment

‘The View From The Kitchen’ by Maeve Brennan

The View From The Kitchen by Maeve Brennan, 1953 Continue reading →

November 13, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Herbert's Retreat, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, New York, short stories, The View From The Kitchen 1 Comment

‘Fern King’ by Kevin Maloney

Fern King by Kevin Maloney, 2021 Continue reading →

November 12, 2023August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Fern King, fiction, Kevin Maloney, short stories Leave a comment

‘Economics’ by Aryn Kyle

Economics by Aryn Kyle, 2010 Continue reading →

November 11, 2023August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Aryn Kyle, criticism, Economics, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Last Pilgrim’ by Laurie Colwin

The Last Pilgrim by Laurie Colwin, 1976 Continue reading →

November 10, 2023September 12, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Laurie Colwin, short stories, The Last Pilgrim Leave a comment

‘Two Men’ by Andrew Porter

Two Men by Andrew Porter, 2022 Continue reading →

November 9, 2023August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Andrew Porter, criticism, fiction, short stories, Texas, Two Men Leave a comment

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