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‘Our Lady Of Peace’ by ZZ Packer

Our Lady Of Peace by ZZ Packer, 2003 Continue reading →

September 27, 2022October 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Baltimore, criticism, fiction, Maryland, Our Lady Of Peace, short stories, ZZ Packer Leave a comment

‘Benediction’ by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Benediction by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1920 Continue reading →

September 26, 2022October 1, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Baltimore, Benediction, Catholicism, criticism, F. Scott Fitzgerald, fiction, Maryland, short stories 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

‘The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button’ by F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1922 Continue reading →

January 26, 2016August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Baltimore, criticism, F. Scott Fitzgerald, fantasy, fiction, magical realism, short stories, The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button 2 Comments
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