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‘Angel Levine’ by Bernard Malamud

Angel Levine by Bernard Malamud, 1955 Continue reading →

September 16, 2020August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Angel Levine, Bernard Malamud, criticism, fiction, Harlem, New York City, short stories, The Magic Barrel Leave a comment

‘The Mourners’ by Bernard Malamud

The Mourners by Bernard Malamud, 1955 Continue reading →

September 15, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bernard Malamud, criticism, fiction, New York City, short stories, The Mourners Leave a comment

‘Notes From A Lady At A Dinner Party’ by Bernard Malamud

Notes From A Lady At A DinnerParty by Bernard Malamud, 1973 Continue reading →

September 14, 2020August 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Bernard Malamud, criticism, fiction, Notes From A Lady At A Dinner Party, short stories Leave a comment

‘Dirty Deceivers’ by Chester Himes

Dirty Deceivers by Chester Himes, 1948 Continue reading →

September 11, 2020October 29, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Brooklyn, Chester Himes, criticism, Dirty Deceivers, fiction, irony, New York City, O. Henry, short stories Leave a comment

‘Dragged Fighting From His Tomb’ by Barry Hannah

Dragged Fighting From His Tomb by Barry Hannah, 1978 Continue reading →

September 10, 2020September 28, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American Civil War, American lit, American literature, analysis, Barry Hannah, criticism, Dragged Fighting From His Tomb, fiction, short stories, Southern literature 1 Comment

‘Cranberry Relish’ by Katherine Heiny

Cranberry Relish by Katherine Heiny, 2014 Continue reading →

September 9, 2020August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Cranberry Relish, criticism, fiction, Katherine Heiny, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Egg Race’ by John Updike

The Egg Race by John Updike, 1977 Continue reading →

September 8, 2020September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1970s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John Updike, short stories, The Egg Race Leave a comment

‘Heaven’ by Mary Gaitskill

Heaven by Mary Gaitskill, 1988 Continue reading →

September 7, 2020August 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1980s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Heaven, Mary Gaitskill, short stories Leave a comment

‘On The Divide’ by Willa Cather

On The Divide by Willa Cather, 1896 Continue reading →

September 4, 2020November 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1890s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Nebraska, On The Divide, short stories, Willa Cather Leave a comment

‘The Profile’ by Willa Cather

The Profile by Willa Cather, 1907 Continue reading →

September 3, 2020October 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1900s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Europe, fiction, France, Paris, short stories, The Profile, Willa Cather Leave a comment

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