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‘The Night The Bed Fell’ by James Thurber

The Night The Bed Fell by James Thurber, 1933 Continue reading →

August 11, 2014September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, James Thurber, Ohio, short stories, The Night The Bed Fell 1 Comment

‘How To Date A Brown Girl (Black Girl, White Girl, Or Halfie)’ by Junot Díaz

How To Date A Brown Girl (Black Girl, White Girl, Or Halfie) by Junot Díaz, 1995 Continue reading →

July 25, 2014August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, Dominican lit, Dominican literature, Drown, fiction, How To Date A Brown Girl, Junot Díaz, Latin American lit, Latin American literature, New York City, short stories Leave a comment

‘Jeeves And The Impending Doom’ by P.G. Wodehouse

Jeeves And The Impending Doom by P.G. Wodehouse, 1926 Continue reading →

July 7, 2014August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, analysis, British lit, British literature, comedy, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Jeeves And The Impending Doom, P.G. Wodehouse, short stories 2 Comments

‘A Telephone Call’ by Dorothy Parker

A Telephone Call by Dorothy Parker, 1928 Continue reading →

June 14, 2014August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, A Telephone Call, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, Dorothy Parker, fiction, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Golden Honeymoon’ by Ring Lardner

The Golden Honeymoon by Ring W. Lardner, 1922 Continue reading →

June 10, 2014August 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, Ring Lardner, short stories, The Golden Honeymoon Leave a comment

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