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‘The Happiest I’ve Been’ by John Updike

The Happiest I’ve Been by John Updike, 1959 Continue reading →

December 31, 2022August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, New Year's Eve, Pennsylvania, short stories, The Happiest I've Been Leave a comment

‘Grandma’s Wake’ by Emilio Díaz Valcárcel

Grandma’s Wake by Emilio Díaz Valcárcel, 1958 Continue reading →

December 29, 2022September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Emilio Díaz Valcárcel, fiction, Grandma's Wake, Puerto Rican lit, Puerto Rican literature, Puerto Rico, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Champ’ by Pedro Juan Soto

The Champ by Pedro Juan Soto, 1957 Continue reading →

December 28, 2022August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York City, Pedro Juan Soto, Puerto Rican lit, Puerto Rican literature, short stories, The Champ Leave a comment

‘Peyo Mercé: English Teacher’ by Abelardo Díaz Alfaro

Peyo Mercé: English Teacher by Abelardo Díaz Alfaro, 1947 Continue reading →

December 27, 2022September 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, Abelardo Díaz Alfaro, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Peyo Mercé: English Teacher, Puerto Rican lit, Puerto Rican literature, Puerto Rico, short stories Leave a comment

‘Purification On Cristo Street’ by René Marqués

Purification On Cristo Street by René Marqués, 1958 Continue reading →

December 26, 2022September 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Puerto Rican lit, Puerto Rican literature, Puerto Rico, Purification On Cristo Street, René Marqués, short stories Leave a comment

‘One Christmas’ by Truman Capote

One Christmas by Truman Capote, 1982 Continue reading →

December 25, 2022August 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New Orleans, One Christmas, short stories, Southern literature, Truman Capote Leave a comment

‘Camping Out’ by James Wilcox

Camping Out by James Wilcox, 1981 Continue reading →

December 24, 2022August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Camping Out, Christmas, criticism, fiction, James Wilcox, Louisiana, short stories Leave a comment

‘Spit In The Governor’s Tea’ by Shay Youngblood

Spit In The Governor’s Tea by Shay Youngblood, 1989 Continue reading →

December 23, 2022August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Christmas, criticism, fiction, Georgia, segregation, Shay Youngblood, short stories, Spit In The Governor's Tea Leave a comment

‘Beautiful Grade’ by Lorrie Moore

Beautiful Grade by Lorrie Moore, 1995 Continue reading →

December 22, 2022September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Beautiful Grade, criticism, fiction, Lorrie Moore, short stories Leave a comment

‘Sybil’ by A. Manette Ansay

Sybil by A. Manette Ansay, 1993 Continue reading →

December 21, 2022September 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, A. Manette Ansay, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, Sybil, Wisconsin Leave a comment

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