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‘The Blanket’ by Mary Gaitskill

The Blanket by Mary Gaitskill, 1997 Continue reading →

September 10, 2019November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Mary Gaitskill, San Francisco, short stories, The Blanket 1 Comment

‘Tom Wolfe’s My Name’ by Jessamyn West

Tom Wolfe’s My Name by Jessamyn West, 1955 Continue reading →

May 3, 2019August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Jessamyn West, short stories, Thomas Wolfe, Tom Wolfe's My Name Leave a comment

‘The Battle Of The Suits’ by Jessamyn West

The Battle Of The Suits by Jessamyn West, 1955 Continue reading →

May 2, 2019November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Jessamyn West, short stories, The Battle Of The Suits Leave a comment

‘Love, Death, And The Ladies’ Drill Team’ by Jessamyn West

Love, Death, And The Ladies’ Drill Team by Jessamyn West, 1951 Continue reading →

April 30, 2019August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Jessamyn West, Love Death And The Ladies' Drill Team, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Mysteries Of Life In An Orderly Manner’ by Jessamyn West

The Mysteries Of Life In An Orderly Manner by Jessamyn West, 1948 Continue reading →

April 29, 2019September 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Jessamyn West, short stories, The Mysteries Of Life In An Orderly Manner Leave a comment

‘Tonight Is A Favor To Holly’ by Amy Hempel

Tonight Is A Favor To Holly by Amy Hempel, 1985 Continue reading →

April 11, 2019September 19, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, short stories, Tonight Is A Favor To Holly Leave a comment

‘In The Cemetery Where Al Jolson Is Buried’ by Amy Hempel

In The Cemetery Where Al Jolson Is Buried by Amy Hempel, 1983 Continue reading →

April 8, 2019November 8, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, Amy Hempel, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, In The Cemetery Where Al Jolson Is Buried, short stories Leave a comment

‘Tennessee’s Partner’ by Bret Harte

Tennessee’s Partner by Bret Harte, 1869 Continue reading →

February 26, 2019October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1860s, American lit, American literature, American West, analysis, Bret Harte, California, criticism, fiction, short stories, Tennessee's Partner Leave a comment

‘Son Of The Wolfman’ by Michael Chabon

Son Of The Wolfman by Michael Chabon, 1998 Continue reading →

September 28, 2017November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Michael Chabon, short stories, Son Of The Wolfman Leave a comment

‘The Promise’ by John Steinbeck

The Promise by John Steinbeck, 1937 Continue reading →

January 2, 2017October 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, John Steinbeck, short stories, The Promise, The Red Pony Leave a comment

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