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‘Between The Halves’ by John O’Hara

Between The Halves by John O’Hara, 1929 Continue reading →

February 4, 2018August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Between The Halves, comedy, criticism, fiction, football, John O'Hara, short stories Leave a comment

‘Christmas Freud’ by David Rakoff

Christmas Freud by David Rakoff, 1996 Continue reading →

December 24, 2017August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, analysis, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, Christmas Freud, comedy, criticism, David Rakoff, fiction, memoir, New York City, personal essay, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Feast Of Nemesis’ by Saki

The Feast Of Nemesis by Saki, 1914 Continue reading →

December 19, 2017November 11, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1910s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Christmas stories, comedy, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, Saki, short stories, The Feast Of Nemesis Leave a comment

‘Hunting The Deceitful Turkey’ by Mark Twain

Hunting The Deceitful Turkey by Mark Twain, 1906 Continue reading →

November 23, 2017October 14, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, Hunting The Deceitful Turkey, Mark Twain, short stories Leave a comment

‘There Was Once’ by Margaret Atwood

There Was Once by Margaret Atwood, 1993 Continue reading →

November 7, 2017November 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, analysis, Canadian lit, Canadian literature, comedy, criticism, fairy tales, fiction, Margaret Atwood, short stories, There Was Once Leave a comment

‘First Confession’ by Frank O’Connor

First Confession by Frank O’Connor, 1939 Continue reading →

August 7, 2017November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, First Confession, Frank O'Connor, Ireland, Irish lit, Irish literature, short stories Leave a comment

‘Why I Live At The P.O.’ by Eudora Welty

Why I Live At The P.O. by Eudora Welty, 1941 Continue reading →

July 4, 2017November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, Eudora Welty, fiction, Mississippi, short stories, Southern literature, Why I Live At The P.O. Leave a comment

‘Change Of Treatment’ by W.W. Jacobs

Change Of Treatment by W.W. Jacobs, 1894 Continue reading →

June 14, 2017August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, analysis, British lit, British literature, Change Of Treatment, comedy, criticism, English lit, English literature, fiction, short stories, W.W. Jacobs Leave a comment

‘The Romance Of A Busy Broker’ by O. Henry

The Romance Of A Busy Broker by O. Henry, 1906 Continue reading →

February 23, 2017November 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, New York City, O. Henry, short stories, The Romance Of A Busy Broker Leave a comment

‘Game Plan’ by Don DeLillo

Game Plan by Don DeLillo, 1971 Continue reading →

January 25, 2017September 27, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, Don DeLillo, fiction, football, Game Plan, short stories Leave a comment

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