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Tag: British lit

‘A Dead Cert’ by Sean O’Faolain

A Dead Cert by Sean O’Faolain, 1968 Continue reading →

August 9, 2021October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, A Dead Cert, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dublin, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Sean O'Faolain, short stories Leave a comment

‘Color And Light’ by Sally Rooney

Color And Light by Sally Rooney, 2019 Continue reading →

August 8, 2021October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Color And Light, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Sally Rooney, short stories Leave a comment

‘Unread Messages’ by Sally Rooney

Unread Messages by Sally Rooney, 2021 Continue reading →

August 7, 2021August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dublin, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Sally Rooney, short stories, Unread Messages Leave a comment

‘The Day We Got Our Own Back’ by Maeve Brennan

The Day We Got Our Own Back by Maeve Brennan, 1953 Continue reading →

August 5, 2021October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Dublin, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, Maeve Brennan, short stories, The Day We Got Our Own Back 1 Comment

‘The Wine Breath’ by John McGahern

The Wine Breath by John McGahern, 1977 Continue reading →

August 4, 2021August 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, John McGahern, short stories, The Wine Breath Leave a comment

‘Everything In This Country Must’ by Colum McCann

Everything In This Country Must by Colum McCann, 1997 Continue reading →

August 3, 2021October 17, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Colum McCann, criticism, Everything In This Country Must, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘(She Owns) Every Thing’ by Anne Enright

(She Owns) Every Thing by Anne Enright, 1991 Continue reading →

August 2, 2021October 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: (She Owns) Every Thing, 1990s, analysis, Anne Enright, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Mouth Of The Cave’ by Edna O’Brien

The Mouth Of The Cave by Edna O’Brien, 1968 Continue reading →

August 1, 2021August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, Edna O'Brien, fiction, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories, The Mouth Of The Cave Leave a comment

‘If It Keeps On Raining’ by Jon McGregor

If It Keeps On Raining by Jon McGregor, 2010 Continue reading →

June 30, 2021October 22, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, If It Keeps On Raining, Jon McGregor, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Boots At The Holly-Tree Inn’ by Charles Dickens

The Boots At The Holly-Tree Inn by Charles Dickens, 1855 Continue reading →

June 29, 2021October 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1850s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Charles Dickens, criticism, England, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, The Boots At The Holly-Tree Inn 1 Comment

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